Description
Creamy cherry cheesecake fluff delights dessert enthusiasts with its luxurious blend of tangy cream cheese and sweet cherries. Cool, airy textures and rich flavors invite you to savor each spoonful of this irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy and Base:
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Fruit and Sweeteners:
- 1 (21 ounces / 595 grams) can cherry pie filling
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs and blend thoroughly with melted butter and sugar, creating a cohesive sandy-textured base mixture.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese until silky and completely smooth, eliminating any potential lumps.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract into the cream cheese, blending until the mixture achieves a uniform, creamy consistency.
- Delicately fold whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture, ensuring a light and airy texture without deflating the mixture.
- Select a clear serving dish and distribute half of the graham cracker crumble evenly across the bottom, creating a crisp foundation.
- Carefully spread the cream cheese mixture over the crumble layer, using a spatula to create an even, smooth surface.
- Gently pour cherry pie filling across the cream cheese layer, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Sprinkle remaining graham cracker crumble over the cherry layer, providing a delightful textural contrast.
- Refrigerate the dessert for minimum 2 hours, allowing flavors to meld and the dessert to set into a firm, chilled consistency.
Notes
- Customize the graham cracker base by substituting with gluten-free crackers or crushed cookies for those with dietary restrictions.
- Experiment with different fruit fillings like blueberry, strawberry, or mixed berry to create unique flavor variations.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and sugar-free whipped topping for a lighter, healthier dessert option without compromising taste.
- Create individual servings in small mason jars or glasses for a charming and portable presentation that’s perfect for parties or picnics.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg