Description
Cherry Delight is a no-bake, creamy dessert featuring a crunchy graham cracker crust, a smooth sweetened cream cheese layer blended with whipped topping, and a luscious cherry pie filling topping. Perfect for gatherings, this easy-to-make treat requires minimal preparation and chilling time to delight your taste buds with its sweet and tangy flavors.
Ingredients
Crust
- 3 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 7 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping, thawed
Topping
- 2 (21-ounce) cans cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a small or medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter until the crumbs are coated evenly with butter.
- Form crust base: Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a 13×9 baking dish or pan to form an even layer. Place it in the freezer for about 15 minutes to set while you prepare the filling.
- Make cream cheese filling: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to blend the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Add whipped topping: Gradually add the thawed whipped topping to the cream cheese mixture, mixing on low speed until fully combined and smooth.
- Assemble layers: Spoon the cream cheese filling evenly over the chilled graham cracker crust, spreading it out with a spatula for an even layer.
- Add cherry topping: Pour both cans of cherry pie filling evenly over the cream cheese layer to top the dessert with vibrant cherries.
- Chill dessert: Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to let the layers set and flavors meld.
- Serve and enjoy: After chilling, slice into 12 servings and serve this refreshing and delicious Cherry Delight chilled.
Notes
- For best results, use full-fat cream cheese for a rich and creamy filling.
- Make sure the whipped topping is fully thawed before mixing to achieve smooth texture.
- You can substitute cherry pie filling with any other fruit pie filling according to your preference.
- The dessert must chill thoroughly to allow proper setting; do not skip the 4-hour refrigeration step.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
