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Heaven on Earth Cake with creamy layers and fresh fruit toppings

Heaven on Earth Cake

A light, spoonable cake salad combining airy angel food cake with juicy fruit, coconut, nuts, and whipped cream, perfect for summer gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Potluck
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box angel food cake mix Use the type instructed on the box.
For the Salad
  • 1 can fruit cocktail Very well drained.
  • 1 cup whipped cream Freshly whipped heavy cream or a stabilized whipped topping.
  • 1/2 cup coconut flakes Sweetened or unsweetened.
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts Optional, toasted for extra flavor (almonds, pecans, or walnuts).
  • 1/4 cup mini marshmallows Optional.

Method
 

Baking the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to the temperature stated on the angel food cake box.
  2. Pour the prepared batter into an ungreased tube pan as instructed.
  3. Bake according to package directions.
  4. When the cake is done, immediately invert the pan and rest it on a bottle neck or cooling rack so the cake cools upside down.
  5. Cool completely before removing the cake from the pan.
Preparing the Salad
  1. While the cake cools, drain the fruit cocktail very well. Place the drained fruit in a large bowl.
  2. Add whipped cream, coconut flakes, nuts, and mini marshmallows to the bowl. Stir gently to combine.
  3. Taste and adjust: if the mixture seems dry, add a tablespoon or two of reserved fruit juice.
  4. Remove the cake from the pan and cut it into roughly 1-inch cubes.
  5. Gently fold the cake cubes into the fruit and cream mixture with soft motions.
Serving
  1. Serve immediately for a light, airy bowl, or cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22g

Notes

Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The texture will soften over time as the cake absorbs moisture. Do not leave the assembled dessert at room temperature for more than two hours.

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