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Close-up of Heaven on Earth Cake layers featuring fluffy angel food cake cubes and thick vanilla pudding.

Heaven on Earth Cake: The Ultimate Layered Berry and Cream Dessert

A heavenly layered dessert featuring airy angel food cake cubes, creamy vanilla pudding, and a glossy mixed berry compote. Topped with whipped cream, red berry glaze, and toasted almonds for the ultimate crowd-pleasing treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 package (10 oz / 280g) Angel Food Cake cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 packages (3.4 oz / 96g each) Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix pale yellow variety
  • 3 cups (720ml) Whole Milk cold
  • 2 cups (300g) Fresh Blueberries whole
  • 2 cups (300g) Fresh Strawberries sliced
  • 1/4 cup (50g) Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 cups (480ml) Heavy Whipping Cream cold
  • 1/2 cup (50g) Toasted Sliced Almonds for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch glass baking dish Clear glass is best to show off layers.
  • 1 Saucepan For simmering berry compote.
  • 1 Electric Hand Mixer For whipping cream and pudding.

Instructions
 

Preparation
  1. Cut the angel food cake into 1-inch (2.5cm) cubes. Layer half of these cubes into the bottom of a 9x13 inch (23x33cm) clear glass baking dish.
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine blueberries, strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until berries are soft and the liquid is glossy and thickened. Reserved 2 tablespoons of liquid for the final drizzle.
  3. Whisk cold milk and vanilla pudding mix in a large bowl for 2 minutes until smooth and thick. Spread half of the pudding over the cake cubes.
  4. Top with the remaining cake cubes, followed by the rest of the pudding. Evenly spread the cooled berry compote over the pudding layer.
  5. Beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Spread over the berry layer with decorative swirls. Drizzle with reserved berry glaze and scatter toasted almonds on top.

Notes

Toast the almonds in a dry skillet for 3 minutes for maximum flavor.
Chill for at least 4 hours before serving to let the layers set properly.
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