Cherry Cream Cheese Dessert
This easy and delicious cherry cream cheese dessert has three layers of deliciousness, a buttery graham cracker crust, a sweet cream cheese filling, and topped with cherry pie filling and fresh cherries. So good!
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 413kcal
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 1¾ cups graham crackers, crushed
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 ounce cream cheese
- 8 ounce cool whip, extra creamy
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 21 ounce can cherry pie filling
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted, cut in half
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° and lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Graham Cracker Crust
- In a medium bowl, add graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Stir to combine.
- Spread graham cracker mixture into prepared baking dish. Press into an even, smooth layer (save ¼ cup of mixture for the topping, if desired).
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, remove, and let cool completely.
Cream Cheese Filling
- In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese for 2-3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar and beat until combined.
- Fold in the cool whip until combined.
- Once the crust has cooled completely, spread the cream cheese mixture over the graham cracker crust.
- Top with cherry pie filling and spread in an even layer. Top with fresh cherries.
- Sprinkle remaining graham cracker crumb mixture over the top.
- Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
Tips & Tricks
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- Pack the graham cracker crumbs tightly into the baking dish. This will help the crust maintain its shape when you cut through it and serve it.
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- Start with room-temperature cream cheese. This will ensure that the filling for this cream cheese dessert has the perfect velvety smooth consistency.
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- I would also recommend using softened butter to make the crust. This will ensure you get the perfect balance of crumbly texture and shape.
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- Add a bit of sour cream to the cream cheese mixture to lend it some extra flavor and tanginess.
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 768IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg