Cherry Cake Fluff: The Ultimate Dessert Delight
A dreamy Cherry Cake Fluff with layers of angel food cake, cherry pie filling, and a cloud-like cream cheese whipped topping. This easy no-bake dessert is perfect for potlucks, summer gatherings, or when you need a quick sweet treat!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes (plus chilling)
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 prepared angel food cake (store-bought or homemade), torn into bite-sized pieces
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- Optional garnishes: fresh cherries, chocolate shavings, or sprinkles
Instructions
- Prep cake: Tear angel food cake into 1-inch pieces and set aside.
- Make cream layer: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until fully combined.
- Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold thawed whipped topping into cream cheese mixture until no streaks remain.
- Layer dessert: In a trifle dish or large bowl:
- Add half the cake pieces
- Spread half the cherry pie filling
- Spread half the cream mixture
- Repeat layers
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Garnish: Top with fresh cherries or other garnishes just before serving.
Notes
- Shortcut: Use store-bought angel food cake for quicker prep
- Variations: Try with blueberry or strawberry pie filling
- Make ahead: Can be prepared 24 hours in advance
- For individual servings: Layer in mason jars or dessert cups
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Find it online: https://us.recipesfood.org/cherry-cake-fluff-recipe/
