Cherry Cheesecake Angel Cake is a light, fluffy dessert that combines airy angel food cake, creamy cheesecake filling, and sweet cherry topping. It’s elegant, easy, and perfect for parties or special occasions.
⏱️ Prep Time
20 minutes
❄️ Chill Time
2–3 hours
⏱️ Total Time
20 minutes (+ chilling)
🍳 Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Hand mixer or whisk
- Spatula
- Serving dish or cake pan
- Refrigerator
🥣 Ingredients
🍰 Cake Base
- 1 store-bought angel food cake (or homemade)
🧀 Cheesecake Layer
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup whipped cream or whipped topping
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
🍒 Cherry Topping
- 1 can cherry pie filling (or homemade cherry compote)
📝 Ingredient Notes
- Angel food cake keeps the dessert light and airy
- Cream cheese must be soft for smooth mixing
- Whipped cream adds fluffiness
- Cherry topping gives sweet-tart balance
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare Cheesecake Layer
- Beat cream cheese until smooth
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla
- Fold in whipped cream gently
2. Assemble Cake
- Slice angel food cake horizontally (optional)
- Spread cheesecake mixture over cake
3. Add Cherry Layer
- Spoon cherry topping evenly over cheesecake layer
4. Chill
- Refrigerate for 2–3 hours before serving
- Helps layers set and flavors blend
📊 Nutrition Facts (approx per slice)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fat: 12g
- Protein: 5g
- Sugar: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
💡 Tips
- Chill well for clean slices
- Use cold whipped cream for better texture
- Don’t overmix cheesecake layer
- Add extra cherries for decoration
🔄 Variations
🍓 Strawberry Version
- Replace cherries with strawberry topping
🍫 Chocolate Twist
- Add chocolate shavings or drizzle
🍋 Citrus Version
- Add lemon zest to cheesecake layer
🥥 Tropical Style
- Add pineapple topping instead of cherries
🍰 Why It’s Loved
- Light but creamy dessert
- Beautiful layered presentation
- Easy no-bake style option
- Perfect for celebrations