Description
Classic cherry cheesecake delight combines creamy richness with sweet fruit layers in a classic dessert. Rich cream cheese and tangy cherries create a perfect balance for delightful indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages (8 oz/226 g) cream cheese
- 1 can (21 oz/595 g) cherry pie filling
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 ½ tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter, then press the mixture compactly into a 9-inch pan, creating a sturdy and uniform base.
- Cream Cheese Blending: Whisk cream cheese and powdered sugar in a large bowl until achieving a smooth, lump-free consistency, ensuring a velvety texture.
- Flavor Infusion: Incorporate vanilla and almond extracts into the cream cheese mixture, enriching the dessert with subtle, sophisticated aromatics.
- Cream Transformation: Vigorously beat heavy whipping cream into the mixture, whipping until it develops a light, airy, and voluminous texture.
- Cherry Integration: Delicately fold cherry pie filling through the cream, creating elegant crimson swirls that weave throughout the creamy foundation.
- Structural Setting: Refrigerate the assembled dessert for 3 hours, allowing flavors to harmonize and the mixture to solidify into a perfect, creamy consistency.
- Final Assembly: Gently fold graham cracker base fragments into the cherry-laced cream, ensuring an even distribution of crunchy elements.
- Serving Preparation: Portion the dessert into individual serving dishes, capturing the intricate balance of smooth filling and crisp crust in each serving.
- Chilling Finale: Thoroughly chill the dessert before serving to maximize its refreshing and luxurious qualities.
Notes
- Crust Compression Tip: Press graham cracker mixture extremely firmly into pan to prevent crumbly base and ensure structural integrity of dessert.
- Cream Cheese Smoothing Technique: Beat cream cheese at room temperature to eliminate potential lumps and achieve ultra-smooth texture.
- Whipping Cream Precision: Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks for maximum volume and structural support in the cheesecake mixture.
- Chilling Strategy: Allow minimum 3-4 hours refrigeration time for optimal flavor development and perfect set, preferably overnight for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg