Description
Creamy cherry cheesecake fluff delights dessert enthusiasts with its luscious blend of classic flavors. Smooth cream cheese, sweet cherries, and fluffy whipped cream create a quick, irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (21 oz / 595 g) cherry pie filling
- 8 oz (227 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (100 g) mini marshmallows
- 1 container (8 oz / 227 g) whipped topping, thawed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (50 g) graham cracker crumbs
- Additional whipped topping
- Fresh cherries or additional graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
- Creaming Phase: Whip cream cheese and sugar in a large mixing bowl until achieving a smooth, velvety texture that forms a consistent base for the dessert.
- Flavor Infusion: Gently fold in vanilla extract, ensuring the aromatic essence is evenly distributed throughout the creamy mixture.
- Volumizing Layer: Delicately incorporate whipped topping using a gentle folding motion to maintain the light, airy structure of the dessert.
- Fruity Integration: Carefully blend cherry pie filling into the creamy base, creating a vibrant marbled effect while preserving the delicate consistency.
- Textural Enhancement: Integrate mini marshmallows and graham cracker crumbs simultaneously, providing delightful textural contrast and sweet-crunchy elements.
- Chilling Process: Transfer the fluffy mixture to a sealed container and refrigerate for at least one hour, allowing flavors to meld and texture to set.
- Serving Presentation: Portion the chilled dessert into serving dishes, garnishing with additional whipped cream, fresh cherries, or a light sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs to elevate the visual and gustatory experience.
Notes
- Chill Cream Cheese Properly: Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth blending, preventing lumps and creating a silky texture.
- Fold Gently: Use a light folding technique when adding whipped topping and marshmallows to maintain the dessert’s airy, delicate structure.
- Control Moisture: Drain excess liquid from cherry pie filling to prevent the fluff from becoming too runny or losing its light consistency.
- Customize Creatively: Swap cherry pie filling with other fruit options like strawberry or blueberry for variety, or use sugar-free alternatives for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 57
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 32 mg
- Fat: 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 0.7 g
- Cholesterol: 14 mg