mamaw’s no-bake cherry cheesecake

An easy cheesecake that will serve a crowd. While the recipe is called no-bake, you do have to bake the buttery graham cracker crust. The no-bake cheesecake part is super creamy and pairs perfectly with the cherry topping. This cheesecake recipe makes a large pan and has plenty of servings.

A great dessert option for summer parties and potlucks.

Ingredients For mamaw’s no-bake cherry cheesecake

  • FOR THE CRUST
  • 2 c graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 c sugar
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • FOR THE FILLING
  • 3 pkg cream cheese (8 oz each)
  • 3 c powdered sugar
  • 5+ c frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 can cherry pie filling (21 oz each)

How To Make mamaw’s no-bake cherry cheesecake?

How To Make mamaw’s no-bake cherry cheesecake?

Butter, sugar, and graham cracker crumbs pressed into a baking dish.

1.Combine butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and graham cracker crumbs.

Press into a 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool.

Whipping cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.

2.Beat cream cheese on medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.

Gradually blend in powdered sugar, one cup at a time, and vanilla extract.

Ready to fold in whipped cream.

3.Fold in whip cream; beat at medium speed of mixer until smooth and thoroughly blended with the cream cheese mixture.

Mixture spread over the graham cracker crust.

4.Spread over graham cracker crust.

Cherry pie filling poured on top.

5.Top with cherry pie filling.

Cherry cheesecake ready to chill.

6.Chill for 4 hours or overnight.

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