Cherries in the Snow Dessert
Cherries in the Snow Dessert is a delightful no-bake treat featuring a creamy filling and a cherry topping, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 12 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- ¾ cup powdered sugar, sifted
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed (Cool Whip)
- 1 pre-baked angel food cake, torn into ¾–1 inch pieces
- Two 21 oz cans cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese with a mixer on medium-high for 1–2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar and beat until incorporated.
- Mix in milk and vanilla extract; beat until smooth. Scrape bowl sides as needed.
- Gently fold in thawed whipped topping until fully blended.
- Carefully fold in angel food cake pieces without overmixing.
- Spread the mixture evenly into a 9×13 baking dish.
- Top with cherry pie filling, spreading evenly.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes (up to 2 hours) before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a smooth mixture.
- Chilling the dessert allows the flavors to meld together.
- Feel free to substitute fresh cherries for the cherry pie filling if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg