Strawberry Heaven on Earth Cake

Strawberry Heaven on Earth Cake is a lush dessert worthy of its name, made with angel food cake, creamy pudding, whipped cream, and sweet strawberry pie filling.

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Dreamy and decadent, Strawberry Heaven on Earth Cake is lush, trifle-esque dessert. Made with moist angel food cake, creamy pudding, whipped cream, and sweet strawberry pie filling, this delightful treat lives up to its heavenly name. 

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Strawberry Heaven on Earth Cake

Light and refreshing, Strawberry Heaven on Earth Cake never fails to impress. A cool dessert that’s perfect for a warm summer evening, serve this delightful treat for potlucks or family get-togethers. 

The perfect dessert to pair with your favorite summer grilling recipe, scoop up a creamy serving of this Strawberry Heaven on Earth Cake and serve it with a handful of fresh berries, another dollop of whipped cream, or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Compliment your dessert with a glass of Southern Strawberry Sweet Tea. 

No oven is needed to make this easy to make icebox cake. Instead, the layers of cubed angel food cake, strawberry pie filling, vanilla pudding, and whipped topping, are placed in the refrigerator to set. The next time you are craving a sweet treat, whip up this heavenly dessert that’s out-of-this-world delicious.

Strawberry Heaven on Earth Cake Ingredients

• Angel food cake - Premade angel food cake, or a boxed angel food cake mix prepared according to box directions
• Pie filling - can strawberry pie filling 
• Pudding - box vanilla instant pudding mix
• Milk - whole milk
• Sour cream
• Whipped topping - thawed

Strawberry pie filling isn’t the only lip-smacking option for this delicious cake. Try blueberry, raspberry, apple, peach, or lemon pie fillings for this recipe. 

While you’re trying different fruit flavors, you can also try different cake options. Swap out the angel food cake for pound cake, vanilla sponge cake, or chocolate cake. 

Make an adults-only version of this dessert by soaking the cake cubes in sherry or wine first before assembling. Garnish your cake with slivered almonds or any other type of chopped nuts. 

How to Make Strawberry Heaven on Earth Cake

FIRST STEP: Lightly spray a 9x9 glass baking dish with cooking spray. Set it aside.

SECOND STEP: Layer half of the cubed angel food cake in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

THIRD STEP: Evenly spread ⅔ ‘s of the strawberry pie filling on top of the cubed angel food cake.

FOURTH STEP: Layer the remaining angel food cake cubes on top of the strawberry pie filling.

FIFTH STEP: Using a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the cold milk and the sour cream until the mixture is well incorporated and no lumps are visible.

SIXTH STEP: Whisk in the instant pudding mix and continue whisking until the mixture is smooth and just beginning to thicken.

SEVENTH STEP: Evenly spread the milk mixture over the top of the angel food cake cubes.

EIGHTH STEP: Using an offset spatula, evenly spread the thawed whipped topping.

NINTH STEP: Spoon the remaining strawberry pie filling in dollops across the whipped topping. Using a butter knife, gently swirl the pie filling.

TENTH STEP: Cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight.  Keep the cake in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.

Can I make this recipe ahead of time? 

This recipe needs to chill in the fridge for at least 5 hours, but 8 hours to overnight is even better to let the cake absorb all the yummy flavors. It’s best to make Strawberry Heaven on Earth Cake the day before serving.

Can I change the flavor of the pie filling? 

While strawberries are delicious, you could also make this cake with lemon, cherry, raspberry, or blueberry pie fillings. You can also change the flavor of the cake by using different pudding flavors and even kinds of cake. 

Can I freeze Strawberry Heaven on Earth Cake? 

We don’t recommend freezing this recipe as the consistency would change upon thawing. However, the cake can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

How to Store Strawberry Heaven on Earth Cake

IN THE FRIDGE: Store leftover Strawberry Heaven on Earth Cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Strawberry Heaven on Earth Cake

Strawberry Heaven on Earth Cake is a lush dessert worthy of its name, made with angel food cake, creamy pudding, whipped cream, and sweet strawberry pie filling.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Chill Time 8 hours hrs

Total Time 8 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 9 servings

Calories 44 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 10-ounce premade angel food cake (or a boxed angel food cake mix prepared according to box directions, cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 1 21-ounce can strawberry pie filling
• 1 3.4-ounce box vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1½ cup cold whole milk
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 8-ounce tub whipped topping (thawed)

DIRECTIONS

 

• Lightly spray a 9x9 glass baking dish with cooking spray. Set it aside.
• Layer half of the cubed angel food cake in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Evenly spread ⅔ ‘s of the strawberry pie filling on top of the cubed angel food cake.
• Layer the remaining angel food cake cubes on top of the strawberry pie filling.
• Using a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the cold milk and the sour cream until the mixture is well incorporated and no lumps are visible.
• Whisk in the instant pudding mix and continue whisking until the mixture is smooth and just beginning to thicken.
• Evenly spread the milk mixture over the top of the angel food cake cubes.
• Using an offset spatula, evenly spread the thawed whipped topping.
• Spoon the remaining strawberry pie filling in dollops across the whipped topping. Using a butter knife, gently swirl the pie filling.
• Cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight.  Keep the cake in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.

Notes

Storage: Store any leftovers tightly covered, in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days.

• You can substitute any fruit pie filling for the strawberries.
• You can sprinkle thin sliced almonds or any other type of chopped nut.
• You can allow the cake to chill in the fridge for as little as 5 hours, but 8 hours to overnight lets the cake absorb all the pudding mixture and pie filling.

Nutrition

Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 82mg

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