“Experience a delightful symphony of flavors and layers with our Cherry Cheesecake Lush. This enchanting creation takes the beloved elements of cherry cheesecake and transforms them into a luscious and indulgent dessert that’s as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate. Imagine a velvety cream cheese layer, delicately sweetened and nestled atop a buttery graham cracker crust. Crowned with a vibrant layer of cherry pie filling and a cloud of whipped cream, each spoonful offers a harmonious blend of creamy, fruity, and airy textures that dance on your taste buds. With every bite, you’ll savor the delightful contrast of tangy cherries and the luxurious richness of cream cheese, capturing the essence of elegant desserts and the joy of savoring layers of sweetness. Whether enjoyed as a show-stopping finale to gatherings, a way to elevate your dessert table, or a celebration of the art of dessert layering, our Cherry Cheesecake Lush promises a culinary journey that captures the heart of both visual beauty and exquisite taste in every heavenly mouthful.”
Cherry Cheesecake Lush
Ingredients
1-14 ounce package of golden oreos, crushed in processor
⅓ cup butter, salted and melted
1 tbsp for preparing the pan
8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temp
¾ cup white sugar
16 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 small boxes of Cheesecake flavored instant pudding mix
3 cups whole milk
2 large cans of cherry pie filling
1 cup chopped pecans or chopped walnuts
Directions
- FIRST STEP:
- Butter the inside of a 9×13 baking dish and set to the side
- Crush the cookies until small crumbs form
- SECOND STEP:
- Add the melted butter and pulse until combined
- Place the cookie mix into the bottom of the baking dish, press down and make the layer as even as possible
- Place the crust into the freezer for 10 minutes while you make the filling.
- THIRD STEP:
- In a bowl beat together the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and 1 cup of the whipped topping.
- Mix until smooth
- FOURTH STEP:
- Spread this mixture over the cookie crust and place back into the freezer for another 10 minutes
- FIFTH STEP:
- In another bowl combine the 2 packages of pudding mix, the milk and ½ cup of whipped topping mix. Using a whisk, whisk until it begins to thicken
- Spread the pudding over the chilled cream cheese layer, smooth evenly and chill for 30 minutes or until the pudding is set
- SIXTH STEP:
- After 30 minutes, pour the Cherry pie filling over the pudding layer very carefully so as to not mix layers together
- Carefully spread the remaining whipped topping over the entire dessert
- Top with chopped pecans and chill for 1 to 2 hours before serving.
- Enjoy!