Light No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake
"This cake uses soft sponge cake lady fingers. If you can't find them at the grocery store, slice up a sponge cake. I found them in Ontario at the Metro stores."
photo by Chef Gorete
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
10-12
ingredients
- 3 (8 ounce) packages sponge cake fingers (lady fingers)
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (250g)
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 (19 ounce) can cherry pie filling (540ml)
directions
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together using an electric beater until creamy. Gradually pour in the whipping cream, beating until the mixture is thick and stiff peaks form. Do not overbeat.
- Line the sides then the bottom of a 10 inch spring form pan with the row of lady fingers (do not separate the fingers). Fill in any gaps on the bottom with pieces of the lady fingers.
- Spread half of the cheese mixture over the lady fingers. Cover the cheese with another layer of lady fingers, then pour the remaining cheese mixture on top.
- Carefully spoon the pie filling on top of the cheese mixture, covering it completely and being careful not to touch the sides.
- Refrigerate the cake for several hours or overnight before serving.
- Remove the cake from the spring form when ready to serve.
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Reviews
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Light variation to a dense cheesecake.
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I was born in the Azores in Portugal, but have lived in Canada for the majority of my life. Baking is my passion, so I'm always looking for some easy and great tasting recipes....this site is perfect for it.
