Heaven in a Bowl Recipe

Heaven in a Bowl 🍓🍫🍰
A creamy, dreamy no-bake dessert layered with cake, pudding, fruit, and whipped topping—pure comfort in every spoonful.

Ingredients

• 1 box chocolate or vanilla cake mix, baked and cooled (or brownie mix)

• 1 (5 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix

• 2 cups cold milk

• 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed

• 1–1½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced

• ½–1 cup chocolate syrup or chocolate chips

Optional Add-Ins

• Crushed Oreos

• Bananas

• Peanut butter drizzle

• Toffee bits

Instructions

1. Bake the cake
   Prepare cake according to package directions. Cool completely, then crumble.

2. Make pudding
   Whisk pudding mix and milk until thick (about 2 minutes).

3. Fold whipped topping
   Gently fold half of the whipped topping into the pudding.

4. Layer the dessert
   In a trifle bowl or large serving bowl:

   • Cake crumbles

   • Pudding mixture

   • Strawberries

   • Chocolate syrup
     Repeat layers until ingredients are used.

5. Top it off
   Spread remaining whipped topping on top.
   Drizzle with chocolate syrup and garnish with fruit or crumbs.

6. Chill
   Refrigerate 1–2 hours before serving for best flavor.

Texture & Flavor

• Soft cake + creamy pudding

• Fresh fruit brightness

• Sweet chocolate finish

Make-Ahead & Storage

• Make up to 24 hours ahead

• Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days

Variations

• Banana Split Style: Add bananas, pineapple, and cherries

• Chocolate Lovers: Use chocolate cake + chocolate pudding

• Strawberry Shortcake: Vanilla cake + strawberry pudding

• No-Bake Shortcut: Use pound cake or store-bought brownies

If you’d like, I can create a single-serve cup version, a holiday twist, or a low-sugar variation 🍨✨