Description
Silky smooth cherry cheesecake fluff brings Italian dessert magic to your table with minimal effort. Creamy layers of tangy cream cheese and sweet cherry goodness promise delightful spoonfuls that will make you swoon.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy and Base Ingredients:
- 1 package (226 grams / 8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tub (226 grams / 8 ounces) whipped topping, thawed
Flavoring and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 can (595 grams / 21 ounces) cherry pie filling
Texture and Optional Ingredients:
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Vigorously whip the softened cream cheese in a spacious mixing bowl until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incrementally incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to eliminate any potential lumps.
- Delicately integrate the thawed whipped topping, using a folding technique to maintain an airy, delicate texture.
- Introduce cherry pie filling, distributing mini marshmallows and pecans evenly throughout the mixture, ensuring a balanced distribution of ingredients.
- Transfer the creamy concoction to a chilled container and allow it to rest in the refrigerator for approximately two hours, enabling flavors to meld and settle.
- Prior to serving, gently stir the chilled dessert to reinvigorate its luxurious, velvety composition, creating an enticing and indulgent treat perfect for any gathering.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for 30-45 minutes to ensure smooth, lump-free mixing.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for richer, more decadent texture and deeper flavor profile.
- Fold whipped topping gently to maintain airy, light consistency without deflating the mixture.
- Chill the dessert longer than 2 hours for more intense flavor melding and firmer texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg