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Cherries in the Snow Recipe

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Cherries in the Snow is a light and fluffy no-bake dessert featuring a creamy cream cheese and whipped topping base mixed with torn angel food cake pieces, topped generously with cherry pie filling. This easy-to-make treat combines the delicate texture of angel food cake with a sweet and tangy cherry topping, perfect for serving chilled on warm days or at gatherings.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

Cream Cheese Mixture

  • 12 ounces block style cream cheese (room temperature)
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar (sifted)
  • ⅓ cup whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces frozen whipped topping (thawed, Cool Whip brand recommended)

Cake and Topping

  • 1 pre-baked angel food cake (torn into ¾-1 inch pieces, approximately 15 ounces, 9-inch store-bought cake)
  • 42 ounces (2 cans of 21 ounces each) cherry pie filling (Comstock brand recommended)

Instructions

  1. Beat Cream Cheese: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese on medium-high speed using an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes until it becomes light, fluffy, and free of lumps.
  2. Add Powdered Sugar: Incorporate the sifted powdered sugar into the cream cheese by beating again until fully combined and smooth.
  3. Mix in Milk and Vanilla: Pour in the whole milk and vanilla extract, then beat on medium speed until the mixture is smooth and fluffy, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure even blending.
  4. Fold in Whipped Topping: Gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until no white streaks remain and the mixture is uniform and airy.
  5. Incorporate Angel Food Cake: Carefully fold in the torn pieces of angel food cake, taking care not to break them apart too much, until evenly distributed throughout the cream cheese mixture.
  6. Assemble in Baking Dish: Transfer this mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
  7. Add Cherry Topping: Spoon the cherry pie filling evenly over the cream cheese and cake layer, covering the surface completely.
  8. Chill: Refrigerate the assembled dessert for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the cream cheese layer to set before serving.

Notes

  • Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a smooth, lump-free mixture.
  • Gently folding the angel food cake keeps the texture light and noticeable in the dessert.
  • For best results, chill the dessert to allow it to fully set, but avoid letting it sit more than 2 hours to keep the cake from becoming overly soggy.
  • This dessert can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
  • Serve chilled with additional fresh cherries or whipped topping if desired.
  • Author: Chef
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://avascooking.com/cherries-in-the-snow-recipe/