Cherries in the Snow Dessert
A delightful layered dessert combining cream cheese, angel food cake, and cherry pie filling, perfect for any occasion.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 350kcal
Ingredients
Cream Layer
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar, sifted
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
Cake Layer
- 1 piece pre-baked angel food cake, torn into pieces
Fruit Layer
- 42 oz cherry pie filling
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until it’s smooth and creamy.
- Gradually mix in the sifted powdered sugar until the mixture is fluffy and well combined.
- Pour in the whole milk and vanilla extract. Blend until the mixture is smooth.
- Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture without deflating the fluffy texture.
Assembly
- In a trifle dish, layer half of the torn angel food cake pieces.
- Follow with half of the cream mixture and top with half of the cherry pie filling.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients.
Chilling
- Cover the dish and place it in the refrigerator. Chill for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
Make this dessert ahead of time for the best flavor. You can use low-fat cream cheese but the texture may be different. This dessert can also be frozen for up to a month; thaw in the refrigerator before serving.