Old Fashioned Cherry Delight

slice of cherry delight with cherry pie filling on top.

Published by Kate

This cool and creamy classic dessert is the perfect mash-up of cherry pie and cherry cheesecake.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 8

Total Time 28

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 497 kcal

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup sugar
½ cup (1 stick) melted butter
1 cup heavy cream
8 oz package cream cheese softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
¼ teaspoon almond extract optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Pat gently into the prepared baking dish, just enough so they stick together. Bake for 8 minutes and let cool completely.
In another large bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks to make whipped cream. (This means the peaks hold their shape when you lift the beaters out of the bowl, they should not droop.)
In another large bowl, whip together the cream cheese and powdered sugar. Fold in the whipped cream.
Pour the mixture over the cooled crust and spread evenly.
Stir the almond extract into the cherry pie filling, then gently spread that on top of the cream cheese mixture.
Refrigerate at least two hours, or up to 24 hours, before serving.
TIP: To get clean slices when you cut it, put the cherry delight in the freezer for 45 minutes before slicing. Slice and wipe the knife with a paper towel with each cut.

Notes

Make sure the cream cheese is softened for the creamiest filling that's not lumpy.

You can easily double the recipe and make it in a 13x9-inch pan.

You can substitute 8 ounces of defrosted whipped topping for the whipped heavy cream, if you'd like.

Variations:

Use another variety of pie filling (such as blueberry, and sub lemon zest for the almond extract)
Substitute crushed vanilla wafers for the graham crackers (omit granulated sugar)
Add one-half cup of chopped nuts to the cream cheese mixture

Any leftovers will keep in the fridge, tightly covered, for up to one week. You can also freeze the dessert for up to two months. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 4gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 303mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 1.178IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 1mg

Keyword cherry delight, cherry surprise

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