Description
Creamy no-bake cherry delight brings classic dessert comfort to summer gatherings. Sweet layers of graham cracker crust, cream cheese filling, and cherry topping create an irresistible treat you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (21 oz / 595 g) can cherry pie filling
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened and at room temperature
- 1 package graham crackers
- 6 tbsps salted butter, melted
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- 3 tbsps sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs using a rolling pin within a sealed bag, creating a uniform base texture.
- Crust Formation: Mix melted butter with graham cracker crumbs, firmly pressing the mixture into the bottom of a rectangular dish to create a solid foundation.
- Cream Cheese Blend: Whip cream cheese and sugar using an electric mixer until achieving a velvety, homogeneous consistency without any lumps.
- Cream Preparation: Whip heavy cream with vanilla and sugar until forming stable, voluminous peaks that maintain their structure.
- Mixture Integration: Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, preserving the light, airy texture and preventing deflation.
- Layer Assembly: Spread half of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the graham cracker crust, creating a smooth initial layer.
- Cherry Layer: Distribute cherry pie filling uniformly across the cream cheese layer, ensuring complete coverage from edge to edge.
- Final Cream Layer: Top with remaining cream cheese mixture, creating a sleek and even surface.
- Finishing Touch: Sprinkle reserved graham cracker crumbs over the top for added texture and visual appeal.
- Chilling: Refrigerate the dessert for at least three hours, allowing flavors to meld and the structure to set completely.
Notes
- Crumb Crushing Technique: Use a rolling pin inside a sealed bag for ultrafine graham cracker particles, ensuring a consistent and compact crust base.
- Mixing Mastery: Employ an electric mixer to create a silky, lump-free cream cheese blend, guaranteeing a smooth and luxurious texture.
- Whipping Wisdom: Whip heavy cream until billowy peaks form, folding gently into cream cheese mixture to maintain airy structure.
- Chilling Crucial Step: Refrigerate for at least three hours to allow flavors to develop and dessert to set perfectly, creating a firm and delectable consistency.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 366
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg