Cherry Cheese Pie
For endless variations, use any flavor of pie filling as a topping! This recipe can be doubled for a 9x13 inch pan
For endless variations, use any flavor of pie filling as a topping! This recipe can be doubled for a 9x13 inch pan
- Carbohydrate 129.281164778156 g
- Cholesterol 253.95580328 mg
- Fat 106.99901367552 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 20.16901375864 g
- Saturated Fat 69.005039971616 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Recipe (518g)
- Sodium 889.295753208 mg
- Sugar 129.281164778156 g
- Trans Fat 12.705401398568 g
- Calories 1537 calories
Step-by-step
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Fold in whipped topping and blend until mixture is smooth.
- Spread into graham cracker crust and spoon pie filling over top.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill 2 hours before serving.
Operating without a standard electric stand mixer requires utilizing a handheld rotary beater or a sturdy silicone spatula paired with serious elbow grease to aerate the cream cheese and sugar properly. Ensuring the dairy reaches room temperature before mixing prevents stubborn lumps from forming in the base. Thorough softening allows the fat molecules to trap air effectively when combined with the granulated sugar.
Folding thawed frozen whipped topping into the sweetened dairy base demands a delicate touch to preserve volume. Utilizing a wide spatula and cutting down through the center while scraping the edges maintains the airy structure required for a light mouthfeel. Overworking this mixture collapses the aeration, resulting in a dense, heavy layer rather than a mousse-like consistency.
Chilling the assembled dessert for a minimum of two hours stabilizes the gelatin and starches present in the canned fruit topping and crust. Slicing too early causes the fruit syrup and soft cheese layer to run across the plate. Cold temperatures firm the butter and fat content within the graham cracker matrix, ensuring clean wedges emerge from the pan.
Mid-century refrigerator pies gained popularity through convenience foods like commercially prepared crusts and canned toppings, streamlining home dessert preparation. Swapping out the cherry topping for alternative canned fruits or homemade compotes adapts the base formula easily. Maintaining proper refrigeration preserves the structural integrity of the whipped topping for up to three days.
