Description
Cherries in the Snow is a light, creamy no-bake dessert featuring fluffy angel food cake pieces mixed with a sweet cream cheese and Cool Whip filling, topped with luscious cherry pie filling. Perfectly chilled, this easy-to-make treat combines airy textures with rich cherry flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup 2% milk, divided
- 12 ounces Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed
Base and Topping
- 1 (9-inch) pre-baked angel food cake
- 2 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Prepare cream cheese mixture: In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to whip the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy. Mix in 1/4 cup of milk, then add the remaining 1/4 cup milk and blend again until the mixture is smooth and well-combined.
- Fold in Cool Whip: Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula. Be careful not to overmix to retain the light and fluffy texture.
- Incorporate angel food cake: Break the pre-baked angel food cake into small bite-sized pieces. Add these pieces into the cream cheese and Cool Whip mixture, folding gently until all cake pieces are coated evenly.
- Assemble base layer: Spoon the cake mixture into a 9×13-inch glass baking pan. Spread it out evenly in the pan to form a uniform layer.
- Add cherry topping: Evenly spread the cherry pie filling over the cake mixture, ensuring the whole surface is covered with the luscious cherry topping.
- Chill: Cover the dessert and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or until ready to serve. Slice and enjoy directly from the pan.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing and a smoother texture.
- Be gentle when folding the Cool Whip to keep the mixture light and airy.
- The dessert must be refrigerated for a minimum of 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and the texture to set.
- This recipe can be made a day ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- For variation, substitute cherry pie filling with blueberry or strawberry pie filling.
