Here’s the Classic Cherry Delight everyone loves 🍒 — creamy, sweet, and perfect for potlucks, holidays, or Sunday dinner.
Classic Cherry Delight
Ingredients:
Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup melted butter
Cream Layer
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
Topping
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
Instructions:
- Make the crust:
Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish. Chill 10–15 minutes. - Prepare cream layer:
Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Gently fold in whipped topping. - Assemble:
Spread cream mixture evenly over crust. Spoon cherry pie filling over the top. - Chill:
Refrigerate at least 2 hours (overnight is best). - Serve:
Slice and serve cold.
⭐ Tips & Variations:
- Use Oreo crumbs or shortbread cookies for the crust.
- Swap cherry filling for blueberry, strawberry, or lemon.
- For cleaner slices, chill 4+ hours.
If you’d like, I can also share a no-bake cherry cheesecake version, a mini dessert cup version, or a short-cut 4-ingredient version. 🍒
