🍒 Classic Cherry Delight (No-Bake Dessert)
Serves: 9–12
Prep time: 20 minutes
Chill time: 4 hours (or overnight)
🧾 Ingredients
Crust
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2 cups (200 g) graham cracker crumbs
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½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
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2 tbsp sugar
Cream Cheese Layer
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8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1½ cups (360 ml) whipped topping (or homemade whipped cream)
Topping
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1 can (21 oz / 595 g) cherry pie filling
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the crust
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Mix graham crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
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Press firmly into the bottom of a 9×9-inch dish.
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Chill 20–30 minutes to set.
2️⃣ Prepare the filling
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Beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
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Add powdered sugar and vanilla; mix well.
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Fold in whipped topping gently until combined.
3️⃣ Assemble
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Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over chilled crust.
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Spoon cherry pie filling on top and spread evenly.
4️⃣ Chill
Refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is best) until fully set.
🍰 Tips for Best Results
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Use room-temperature cream cheese for a smooth filling.
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For clean slices, chill overnight and wipe knife between cuts.
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Store covered in refrigerator up to 3 days.
🍓 Variations
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Swap cherry filling for blueberry or strawberry.
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Add a splash of almond extract to the cream layer.
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Use chocolate cookie crumbs instead of graham crackers.
If you’d like, I can also give you a baked version or a from-scratch cherry topping recipe