Description
Delicate angel food cake emerges as a cloud-like masterpiece of sweet indulgence, whisking bakers into a realm of pure culinary delight. Light, airy, and impossibly tender, this classic dessert will transport you to dessert paradise with its ethereal texture and irresistible charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package angel food cake
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 package (8 ounces / 226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 tub (8 ounces / 226 grams) whipped topping, thawed
Dairy and Pudding Components:
- 1 package (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Flavor and Garnish:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries) for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Craft the velvety vanilla pudding base by whisking instant pudding mix with milk until silky smooth, then incorporate sour cream for added richness. Let the mixture rest and thicken.
- Whip cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until luxuriously creamy. Gently blend half of the whipped topping into the mixture, creating a light and airy texture.
- Select a large serving dish or elegant trifle bowl. Create the first layer by evenly distributing cubed angel food cake across the bottom, ensuring complete coverage.
- Delicately spread half of the prepared vanilla pudding mixture over the cake layer, ensuring an even distribution that reaches the edges of the dish.
- Follow with a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture, carefully spreading it to cover the pudding layer completely.
- Repeat the layering process, adding the remaining cake cubes, followed by the remaining pudding and cream cheese mixtures.
- Crown the dessert with a smooth, even layer of the remaining whipped topping, creating an elegant finish.
- Optional: Embellish with a scattering of fresh berries or a delicate drizzle of caramel or chocolate syrup for visual appeal.
- Refrigerate the dessert for 2-3 hours (or ideally overnight) to allow flavors to harmonize and textures to meld.
- When ready to serve, scoop into individual portions and savor the decadent layers of this heavenly dessert.
Notes
- Swap pudding mix with homemade vanilla custard for a more authentic, rich flavor profile that elevates the entire dessert.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and sugar-free pudding mix to create a lighter, diet-friendly version without compromising taste.
- Experiment with different berry combinations like raspberries, blueberries, or a mixed berry medley to add vibrant color and fresh taste complexity.
- Chill the serving dish beforehand to help layers set faster and maintain crisp, defined boundaries between cake and cream layers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 224
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 171 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg