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It’s cherry season here in California, and I’m enjoying every moment of it! This past weekend I bought a big bag of cherries from the Farmer’s Market, then came home and made this delicious little dessert. I used fresh cherries for this recipe, but I’m sure you could use frozen (defrosted) cherries, or canned cherry pie filling. Feel free to try another fruit as well, such as blueberries, strawberries or blackberries.The base of the dessert (the “cloud”) is like a light cheesecake filling, so try topping it with any fruit youenjoy on cheesecake.
Cherries on a Cloud
1-8oz block of cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk or cream
2 cups Cool Whip (or freshly whipped, lightly sweetened whipped cream)
1 1/2cups fresh cherry halves (or fresh or frozen fruit of your choice)
3 Tablespoons cherry preserves (I used a delicious one from Trader Joe’s- their own store brand)
~ Directions ~
Pit fresh cherries and cut in half or quarters.
Put cherry preserves in a small bowl and microwave until warm (about 20 seconds). Pour cherry preserves over freshcherries and mix together, then set aside.
Beat cream cheesein the bowl of an eclectic mixer, or with a hand held mixer, until smooth. Add powdered sugar andmilk and continue mixing until fully incorporated and smooth. Fold CoolWhip into the cream cheese mixture and stir gentlyuntil fully combined.Spoon orinto dessert dishes (orfill a piping bag withmixture and pipe into dessert dishes). Use a spoon to make a well in the center of the cream cheese filling, and fill with cherry topping.
Chill prepared dessert in the refrigerator until ready to serve. This dessertmay be prepared up to a couple hours in advance.
Makes 8 mini servings or 4-6 medium sized servings.
Final recipe by Glorious Treats.
Inspired by a recipe in A Little Taste of Heaven, by Philadelphia brand cream cheese.
How to Make Cherries on a Cloud
Cherries on a Cloud
Cherries floating on a cheesecake filling!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 392 kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese 1 block
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk or cream
- 2 cups Cool Whip or freshly whipped, lightly sweetened whipped cream
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cherry halves or fresh or frozen fruit of your choice
- 3 tablespoons cherry preserves I used a delicious one from Trader Joe’s- their own store brand
Instructions
Pit fresh cherries and cut in half or quarters.
Put cherry preserves in a small bowl and microwave until warm (about 20 seconds). Pour cherry preserves over fresh cherries and mix together, then set aside.
Beat cream cheese in the bowl of an eclectic mixer, or with a hand held mixer, until smooth. Add powdered sugar and milk and continue mixing until fully incorporated and smooth. Fold Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture and stir gently until fully combined. Spoon or into dessert dishes (or fill a piping bag with mixture and pipe into dessert dishes). Use a spoon to make a well in the center of the cream cheese filling, and fill with cherry topping.
Chill prepared dessert in the refrigerator until ready to serve. This dessert may be prepared up to a couple hours in advance.
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 221mgPotassium: 265mgFiber: 1gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 885IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 1mg
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Your photo makes me wish I had a spoon so I could taste this awesome recipe. Yummy!
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Medifast Coupons says
We were just invited to a BBQ – guess what I am taking, wonderful looking dessert, thanks!
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cookies and cups says
YUM!! Would it be wrong to just eat the cloud…with like some candy on top? oooh, yes, a candy cloud!!
(I'm allergic to cherries..I know, weird)Gorgeous photos!
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My Little Space says
Hi there, what an amazing blog you 've here. I'm loving all your cookies artwork. So cute! Thanks for sharing. Hope you're having a lovely day.
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Lark (SparkyLarky) says
YUM! This sounds like my kind od dessert.
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Middleton Family says
so pretty!
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Carolyn Jung says
Love easy desserts like this that are cool and creamy, especially in the summer when the heat is beating down.
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Wayaiu says
Lovely recipe. Even the name is gorgeous. ^_^
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Diane says
I have just found your blog and it is AMAZING. Your creations are brilliant!!
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Cherries are one of my favourite seasonal fruits too! Enjoy your cooking with them! I wish I had them avaliable to me right now.
As for your dessert, it looks heavenly! I love creamy style desserts.
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