Description
Rich cherry cheesecake delight marries creamy Philadelphia cream cheese with sweet Michigan cherries in a dreamy dessert. Silky layers meld perfectly, offering pure indulgence that melts on your palate with each heavenly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 (8 ounces/226 grams) packages cream cheese
- 1 (21 ounces/595 grams) can cherry pie filling
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
Dairy and Sweet Components:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Craft a luxurious base by combining graham cracker crumbs with sugar and melted butter, pressing the mixture firmly into a 9-inch pan to create a solid foundation.
- Whip cream cheese and powdered sugar in a spacious mixing bowl until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Introduce vanilla and almond extracts to the cream cheese mixture, infusing delicate aromatic notes into the dessert.
- Gradually incorporate heavy whipping cream, beating vigorously until the mixture transforms into a light, fluffy consistency.
- Gently fold cherry pie filling into the cream mixture, creating elegant swirls of vibrant red throughout the creamy base.
- Refrigerate the entire mixture for approximately 3 hours, allowing flavors to meld and texture to set perfectly.
- Break the chilled graham cracker base into rustic chunks, carefully folding them into the cherry-infused cream mixture.
- Transfer the dessert to serving dishes, ensuring each portion captures the harmonious blend of crunchy crust and silky filling.
- Chill thoroughly before serving to enhance the dessert’s refreshing and indulgent qualities.
Notes
- Chilling is crucial for achieving the perfect texture, allowing flavors to meld and set properly.
- Graham cracker base adds a delightful crunch and buttery foundation to the creamy dessert.
- Use high-quality cream cheese at room temperature for smoother, lump-free mixing.
- Fresh whipping cream creates a lighter, airier consistency compared to pre-whipped alternatives.
- Vanilla and almond extracts provide depth and complexity to the sweet cherry flavor profile.
- Refrigeration time helps the dessert firm up and intensifies the overall taste experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 407
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg