Description
Luscious cherry cheesecake fluff delivers a creamy dream of dessert perfection. Sweet whipped clouds of cheesecake blended with tart cherries will have you craving another spoonful of pure indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy:
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Fruit:
- 2 cups fresh cherries
- 1/4 cup cherry preserves
Sweeteners and Stabilizers:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 packet (0.25 oz) unflavored gelatin
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Carefully pit and halve the fresh cherries, then gently macerate them with cherry preserves to intensify their natural sweetness and create a vibrant fruit component.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until it forms soft, billowy peaks that hold their shape, creating a light and airy base for the dessert.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until completely smooth and free of any lumps, ensuring a silky texture for the fluff.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt into the cream cheese, mixing until the mixture becomes creamy and well-integrated.
- Sprinkle unflavored gelatin over a tablespoon of cold water, allowing it to bloom for 5 minutes to provide structural stability to the dessert.
- Gently warm the bloomed gelatin in the microwave for 10-15 seconds until completely dissolved, then fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese base in delicate, sweeping motions to maintain the airiness and prevent deflation.
- Carefully fold the macerated cherries into the mixture, distributing them evenly throughout the fluff.
- Transfer the mixture into a serving dish, creating elegant swirls and peaks with a spatula.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours to allow the fluff to set and the flavors to meld together, creating a chilled, luxurious dessert.
- Before serving, garnish with additional fresh cherries or a light dusting of powdered sugar for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Carefully pit cherries over a bowl to catch any juices, maximizing flavor and preventing messy countertops.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother blending and fewer lumps in the final texture.
- Opt for fresh, ripe cherries during summer season for the most intense and natural sweetness.
- Consider substituting gelatin with agar-agar for a vegetarian-friendly version of this dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 seconds
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 296
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg