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Cherry-studded dessert with bright red glaze dripping over a smooth, creamy base.

Cherries in the Snow

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time: 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 25 minutes
A classic layered dessert featuring creamy whipped filling, soft angel food cake crumbles, and a glossy cherry topping. A simple, no-bake treat that combines sweetness, lightness, and comfort in every chilled slice.
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12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 21-ounce cans cherry pie filling
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 12-ounce container frozen whipped topping thawed
  • 1 9-inch angel food cake

Instructions
 

Prepare the Cherry Layer

  1. Combine the cherry pie filling, granulated sugar, and all-purpose flour in a medium saucepan.
  2. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture reaches a boil.
  3. Allow the mixture to boil for approximately 5 minutes to thicken.
  4. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool completely.

Prepare the Cream Layer

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and vanilla extract together until the texture is completely smooth.
  2. Gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
  3. Spread one-half of this mixture evenly into the base of a 9×12-inch glass dish.

Add the Cake Layer

  1. Crumble the angel food cake into small, even pieces.
  2. Distribute the cake crumbles evenly over the cream cheese layer in the dish.

Add the Second Cream Layer

  1. Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture evenly across the top of the cake layer, ensuring complete coverage.

Finish with the Cherry Topping

  1. Once the cherry mixture has cooled, spread it carefully over the top layer of cream.
  2. Cover the dish and refrigerate for a minimum of 5 hours, or until fully chilled and set.

Notes

To prepare Cherries in the Snow as a gluten-free dessert:
  • Replace angel food cake with a gluten-free angel food cake or gluten-free sponge cake.
  • Ensure the cherry pie filling is labeled gluten-free (most are naturally gluten-free, but some brands add thickeners).
  • Substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free all-purpose blend or cornstarch for thickening.
  • Verify that the vanilla extract and whipped topping are certified gluten-free.
With these substitutions, the dessert maintains the same texture, structure, and sweetness while remaining suitable for gluten-free diets.
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