Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz (450g) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup cherry pie filling or homemade cherry topping
Instructions
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until moist. Press firmly into a pan’s base. Chill 30 minutes.
- Beat softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold whipped cream gently into cream cheese mixture.
- Pour filling over chilled crust and smooth top. Cover and chill 4+ hours.
- Before serving, spread cherry topping evenly on cheesecake. Slice and enjoy chilled.
Notes
- For best results, soften cream cheese fully before mixing.
- Chill cheesecake overnight for a firmer set and deeper flavor.
- Use a hot knife for clean slices.
- Customize toppings by adding fresh cherries or a drizzle of chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours to overnight
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg