Cherry Angel Food Trifle Recipe

A light and refreshing dessert, perfect for any occasion! This stunning Cherry Angel Food Trifle, best served chilled for at least 4 hours, layers fluffy angel food cake, creamy pudding, sweet cherry pie filling, and whipped topping. Garnished with chocolate syrup, toasted coconut, and almonds, it's a showstopper in a trifle bowl. Easily customizable with homemade or store-bought angel food cake.

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 255 mins
Calories 344.7 kcal
Protein 12g
Rating 4.0 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Cherry Angel Food Trifle

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How to Make Cherry Angel Food Trifle

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 1 ¾ cups milk and the contents of one (standard size) package of instant vanilla pudding mix.
  2. Beat on low speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes, or until the pudding has thickened.
  3. In a separate large bowl, beat one (standard size) container of whipped topping mix with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ½ cup milk until stiff peaks form.
  4. Cut a store-bought or homemade angel food cake into ½-inch cubes. Place half of the cake cubes in a 3-quart trifle bowl.
  5. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of cherry juice over the cake layer.
  6. Top with half of a (21 ounce) can of cherry pie filling, half of the prepared pudding, and ¼ cup chocolate syrup.
  7. Repeat layers: cake, cherry juice, pie filling, pudding, and chocolate syrup.
  8. Spread the remaining whipped topping over the top and drizzle with the remaining chocolate syrup.
  9. Sprinkle with ½ cup toasted coconut flakes and ¼ cup slivered almonds.
  10. Cover the trifle bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld and the dessert to chill completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

19 g

Sugar

124g

Fat

16g

Carbs

22g

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