Description
Indulgent cherry cheesecake fluff brings creamy dreams to life with its luscious blend of tangy cream cheese and sweet cherries. Smooth, chilled spoonfuls promise pure dessert bliss that beckons you to savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh cherries
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Sweeteners:
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Stabilizers and Flavoring:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 packet gelatin
- 1/4 cup cherry syrup
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Thoroughly soften cream cheese at room temperature for smooth blending, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, creating a light and airy base for the dessert.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese with powdered and granulated sugars, whisking until completely integrated and silky.
- Sprinkle gelatin over lemon juice, allowing it to bloom for 3-4 minutes to enhance structural stability.
- Gently fold bloomed gelatin into cream cheese mixture, ensuring even distribution without deflating the mixture.
- Incorporate sour cream and vanilla extract, stirring carefully to maintain the fluffy texture.
- Delicately fold whipped cream into the cheese mixture, creating a light, cloud-like consistency.
- Pit and finely chop fresh cherries, reserving some whole for garnish.
- Fold chopped cherries and cherry syrup into the fluff, creating a marbled effect with vibrant color and fruity bursts.
- Sprinkle salt to enhance overall flavor complexity.
- Transfer mixture into serving glasses or a large decorative bowl.
- Refrigerate for minimum 3 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and texture to set.
- Before serving, garnish with reserved whole cherries and optional light dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
- Keep cream cheese at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to ensure smooth, lump-free blending and easier mixing.
- Whip heavy cream just until stiff peaks form to maintain optimal volume and prevent over-beating, which can make the texture grainy.
- Use fresh, ripe cherries for the most intense flavor and vibrant color in the dessert.
- If avoiding gelatin, substitute with agar-agar or pectin for a vegetarian-friendly setting agent that provides similar structural support.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg