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Cherry Cheesecake Lush
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Layered cherry cheesecake lush dessert combines all the delicious flavors of a cherry cheesecake with the creamy goodness of a lush. This dreamy no-bake dish is perfect all year round.
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If you like a dollop of cherries on top of your cheesecake, you will love this luscious no-bake cherry cheesecake lush. You get cheesecake, cherries, and creamy deliciousness in each and every bite.
No-bake desserts are often favorites for taking to summer barbecues and potlucks, but they are also perfect for hectic holiday gatherings. Lush desserts are ideal for a crowd any time of the year because they are nearly foolproof to make.
Layers of cookies, cheesecake, pudding, cherries, whipped cream, and pecans make this dessert a fan-favorite. Cherry cheesecake lush is a sweet way to impress your guests using simple pantry ingredients, and it only takes 20 minutes to assemble.
Ingredients for Cherry Cheesecake Lush
- Vanilla sandwich cookies
- Salted butter
- Cream cheese
- Granulated sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Whipped topping (Cool Whip)
- Cheesecake flavored instant pudding mix
- Whole milk
- Cherry pie filling
- Chopped pecans
Vanilla sandwich cookies make a subtly sweet crust for the cherry cheesecake lush, but you could also use a graham cracker crust, a Nilla crust, or an Oreo crust. The flavors of any crust can pair well with the cherries and cheesecake.
In addition to cherries, you could also make your cheesecake lush using blueberry, blackberry, strawberry, or even peach pie fillings instead. By using cherry pie filling, instant pudding mix, and cool whip, you have an easy dessert that only takes a few minutes to assemble.
The key to a lush is a crushed cookie base layer, a cream cheese layer, a pudding layer, a fruit topping layer, and a whipped topping. Place the dessert into the refrigerator to set and then you simply slice, serve, and enjoy.
How to make Cherry Cheesecake Lush
FIRST STEP: Butter a 9x13 glass baking dish and set it aside.
SECOND STEP: In the bowl of a food processor, crush vanilla sandwich cookies until small even crumbs form.
THIRD STEP: Add melted butter and pulse until combined.
FOURTH STEP: Press cookie/butter mixture into the greased baking dish and place in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill while preparing the next layer.
FIFTH STEP: With a hand mixer or in the bowl of a standing mixer, beat together cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla, and 1 cup of frozen whipped topping until smooth and creamy.
SIXTH STEP: Spread cream cheese mixture over the chilled cookie crumb layer and place back into the freezer for another 10 minutes.
SEVENTH STEP: With a whisk or beater, combine both packages of pudding mix, milk, and ½ cup of frozen whipped topping. Whisk until combined and mixture begins to thicken.
EIGHTH STEP: Spread pudding layer over the chilled cream cheese layer and chill for 30 minutes or until pudding is set.
NINTH STEP: Pour cherry pie filling over the chilled pudding layer. Spread carefully so that it doesn’t mix with the layers beneath.
TENTH STEP: Gently top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
Cooking tips for the best dessert
Want a tasty Cherry Cheesecake Lush that's easy to make? Here's your guide! Every spoonful promises creamy goodness and filled with cherry goodness. Follow these tips to make it perfect:
- Cream Cheese: Make sure your cream cheese is room temperature so you don’t get any lumps.
- Layers: If you want a thicker layer of cherries you can use a second can of pie filling. You can also use a homemade cherry pie filling.
- Nuts: You can use chopped walnuts instead of pecans for the topping.
Storing this Recipe
Storing Cheesecake Lush: Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Can you Freeze Cheesecake Lush? Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator before serving.
No Bake Cheesecake Recipes
Cherry Cheesecake Lush
This no bake Cherry cheesecake lush is delicious, with layers of cream and cherry.
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Ingredients
- 14.3 oz package vanilla sandwich cookies (approximately 36 cookies, 2 ½ cups when crushed)
- ⅓ cup salted butter ( melted and cooled (plus more for greasing dish))
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 16 oz tub frozen whipped topping (Cool Whip defrosted and divided)
- 2 3.4 oz packages cheesecake flavored instant pudding mix
- 3 cup whole milk
- 2 21 oz can cherry pie filling
- 1 cup pecan (chopped)
DIRECTIONS
- Butter a 9 x 13 glass baking dish and set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor, crush vanilla sandwich cookies until small even crumbs form. Add melted butter and pulse until combined.
- Press cookie mixture into the greased baking dish and place in freezer for 10 minutes to chill while preparing the next layer.
- With a hand mixer or in the bowl of a standing mixer beat together cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla, and 1 cup of frozen whipped topping until smooth and creamy.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over the chilled cookie crumb layer and place back into freezer for another 10 minutes.
- With a whisk or beater combine both packages of pudding mix, milk, and ½ cup of frozen whipped topping. Whisk until combined and mixture begins to thicken.
- Spread pudding layer over the chilled cream cheese layer and chill for 30 minutes or until pudding is set.
- Pour cherry pie filling over the chilled pudding layer. Spread carefully so that it doesn’t mix with the layers beneath.
- Gently top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and chill in fridge for 1 to 2 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 519IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments
Ali says
I love that you can freeze this! If you freeze it, would it be better to wait until you begin to defrost it to put the whipped cream on top or does it make a difference?
Yessi says
IN THE FREEZER: Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator before serving.
Sylvia says
Awesome dessert! Thanks so much
Cynthia Tarver says
Yummalicious, my new word for everything yummy.
Rae says
To crush sandwich cookies, seal a large food storage bag with cookies inside and use a rolling pin or large bottle to crush them,