Heavenly Cake – a delicate dessert with sour cherries, cream and chocolate

Name: Heavenly Cake – a delicate dessert with sour cherries, cream and chocolate
Prep time: 180 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 6 egg whites; 6 tablespoons granulated sugar; 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 14 teaspoons grated coconut; 680 g cherries (compote, drained); 1 packet vanilla pudding powder; 3 tablespoons sugar; cherry juice (diluted with water as needed); 2 packets vanilla pudding powder; 4 teaspoons sugar; 750 ml milk; 500 ml whipping cream; 100 g dark cooking chocolate; 50 g butter

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Easy to prepare
16 portions
180 minutes

Jan, 19. 01. 2026

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This cake combines a fluffy coconut base, a fresh cherry layer, a delicate vanilla cream and a chocolate glaze. The result is a light, refreshing dessert that goes well with coffee, for celebrations and as a festive weekend treat.

Heavenly Cake belongs to the light layered desserts that combine a fluffy base, a fruit layer and a delicate cream. If you enjoy similar classics, it’s worth trying, for example, the apple cake or the popular chocolate bundt cake, which are among the most time-tested homemade desserts.

For 16 portions

Ingredients

Base:

6 egg whites
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
14 teaspoons grated coconut

Sour cherry layer:

680 g cherries (compote, drained)
1 packet vanilla pudding powder
3 tablespoons sugar
cherry juice (diluted with water as needed)

Cream:

2 packets vanilla pudding powder
4 teaspoons sugar
750 ml milk
500 ml whipping cream

Chocolate glaze:

100 g dark cooking chocolate
50 g butter

Preparation procedure

Whip the egg whites until stiff. Gradually beat in the sugar. On the lowest speed briefly fold in the flour and grated coconut. Spread the batter evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 °C for approximately 15–20 minutes. Let cool.
Drain the cherries and reserve the juice. Stir the pudding powder into part of the juice, bring the remaining juice to a boil, add the sugar and the pudding. Cook briefly, stir in the cherries and immediately spread over the cooled base. Let set slightly.
Use the milk, sugar and pudding powder to cook a thick pudding and let it cool completely. Whip the cream until stiff and gently fold it into the pudding. Spread the cream evenly over the cherry layer.
Melt the chocolate with the butter in a double boiler or over low heat. Spread the finished glaze over the top of the cake.
Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Then cut into slices and serve.

Quick facts

Servings: approx. 16 servings
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Baking time: 15–20 minutes
Cooling time: at least 2 hours
Total time: approx. 3 hours

Tips

Cherries can be replaced with sweet cherries or mixed berries
The coconut in the base adds lightness, but it can be partially substituted with ground nuts
The cake slices better when well chilled

Heavenly Cake is proof that the combination of a simple base, fruit and a delicate cream can create a very impressive dessert. It is light, refreshing and yet full of flavor. It suits festive occasions as well as a hearty homemade dessert you’ll happily come back to.