Ingredients for Merry Cherry Holiday Dessert
- 1 cup boiling water
- Cherry Gelatin
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
- Angel Food Cake
- 2 cups cold milk
- Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding And Pie Filling Mix
- Cool Whip Topping
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How to Make Merry Cherry Holiday Dessert
- In a large bowl, sprinkle 1 (1 ounce) package of unflavored gelatin over 1 cup of boiling water. Stir for at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
- Stir in 1/2 cup cold water and 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until slightly thickened.
- Place 2 cups of cubed pound cake (about 6 ounces) in a 3-quart serving bowl.
- Spoon the gelatin mixture evenly over the cake cubes.
- Refrigerate for 45 minutes, or until set but not firm.
- In a separate large bowl, pour 2 cups of cold milk.
- Add 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix.
- Beat with a wire whisk for 2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in 2 cups of whipped topping.
- Spoon the pudding mixture evenly over the gelatin layer in the serving bowl.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until completely set.
- Top with the remaining 1 cup of whipped topping just before serving. Garnish with fresh cherries, if desired.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
9 g
Sugar
43g
Fat
22g
Carbs
10g