No-Bake Cherry Cheese Cream Cake

No-Bake Cherry Cheese Cream Cake Bars are made with a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and cherry pie topping! It’s a quick and easy no-bake dessert that can be made the night before.

The buttery graham cracker crust is the perfect base to the irresistibly creamy cheesecake with its sweet cherry topping. The cherry syrup drizzles lusciously down the sides, making this a feast for the eyes (and the stomach!).

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

1.5 cups graham cracker Crumbs (that’s 12 full sheets Graham Crackers)

2 tablespoon brown sugar

6 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

FOR THE CHEESECAKE FILLING & CHERRY TOPPING

2-8 ounce blocks full fat cream cheese, at room temp

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 cup heavy whipping cream

21 ounces cherry pie filling (canned or homemade)

INSTRUCTIONS

MAKING THE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

1. 1.First, line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper leaving some paper hanging over the edges to help you lift the cheesecake out of the pan later.
2. 2.Next, put the Graham Cracker sheets into a food processor and pulse until you have a fine crumb. Alternatively place them in a ziplock bag and bash them with a rolling pin.
3. 3.Then, add the brown sugar and melted butter and pulse again until the consistency looks like damp sand.
4. 4.After that, pour the crumbs into the prepared cake pan. Use the back of a spoon to tightly press the crumbs across the bottom of the pan into an even layer then set aside.

PREPARING THE CHEESECAKE FILLING

1. 1.Firstly, put the cream cheese and sugar into a large mixing bowl then beat together until smooth and creamy.
2. 2.Next, add the sour cream, vanilla and lemon juice and briefly beat again until combined.
3. 3.Then, in a separate bowl whip the heavy cream to very stiff peaks.
4. 4.Finally, add the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture and use a spatula to fold everything together very gently by hand.

CHILLING THE CHEESECAKE BARS

1. Transfer the cheesecake filling on top of the Graham Cracker crust, use an offset palette knife or similar to smooth the top. 
2. Cover with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator to set for at least 6 hours but preferably overnight.

GARNISHING AND SERVING

1. When the cheesecake has set, use the overhang of parchment paper to remove it from the pan and place it on a chopping board.
2. Slice into 9 equal squares.
3. Spoon cherry pie filling on top of each cut square.
4. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Try This Cherry Dessert Recipe!  

Next time you’re looking for a make-ahead dessert that requires no baking, give this easy recipe for cherry cheesecake bars a try!