cherry cheesecake
A delicious, creamy cherry cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and fruity topping. Perfect for special occasions or a treat.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 0.5 cup salted butter, melted
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
- 0.75 cup powdered sugar
- 15 oz cherry pie filling
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of a 8x8 inch square baking pan.
- Prepare vanilla pudding according to package instructions. Let it set for a few minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, prepared pudding, and powdered sugar. Mix with an electric mixer on low until smooth. Spread over the crust.
- Spread cherry pie filling evenly over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
This cherry cheesecake is quick to prepare and naturally gluten-free if using gluten-free graham crackers.