Description

An easy yet elegant Heaven on Earth Cake! This classic No-Bake Cheesecake features a buttery graham cracker crust, a luxuriously smooth and creamy filling, and a beautiful whipped cream and fresh cherry topping. No oven needed for this divine dessert!

Ingredients

Crust:
- 1 ½ cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar (Optional)
- 6 tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted
Filling:
- 16 oz (2 blocks) Full-Fat Cream Cheese, VERY softened
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Pinch of Salt
- 1 ½ cups COLD Heavy Whipping Cream
Topping:
- 1 cup COLD Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2-4 tbsp Powdered Sugar (to taste)
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- Approx. 15-20 Fresh Whole Cherries

Instructions

Make Crust: Combine crumbs and optional sugar. Stir in melted butter. Press firmly into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Chill 15-30 mins.
Beat Cream Cheese: Beat VERY softened cream cheese until completely smooth, no lumps.
Add Sugar/Flavor: Beat in sifted powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
Whip Cream (Filling): In a separate chilled bowl, whip 1 ½ cups COLD heavy cream to STIFF peaks.
Fold: Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture in 3 additions until just combined. Do not deflate.
Assemble & Chill: Spread filling over chilled crust. Smooth top. Cover loosely. Refrigerate at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, until very firm.
Decorate: Carefully remove springform ring. Whip 1 cup COLD heavy cream with 2-4 tbsp powdered sugar and ½ tsp vanilla to STIFF peaks. Pipe or spread onto cheesecake. Top with fresh cherries.
Serve: Slice with a clean, sharp knife (dip in hot water & wipe between cuts). Serve chilled.

Notes

Cream Cheese MUST be very soft (room temp 2-3 hrs) & full-fat block style for smooth filling.

Heavy Cream MUST be COLD to whip properly. Chill bowl/beaters if possible. Whip to stiff peaks, don’t overwhip.

Chill time is CRUCIAL: Minimum 6 hours, overnight is best for firmness.

Use a 9-inch springform pan for easy removal.

Store leftovers covered in refrigerator up to 4 days.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes (No Bake)
Category: Dessert, Cheesecake, No-Bake Dessert
Method: No-Bake, Chilling
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/12th of cake
Calories: ~490 kcal
Sugar: ~30 g
Sodium: ~230 mg
Fat: ~40 g
Saturated Fat: ~24 g
Unsaturated Fat: ~13 g
Trans Fat: ~1.5 g
Carbohydrates: ~35 g
Fiber: ~1 g
Protein: ~6 g
Cholesterol: ~115 mg

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