Combine Whipped Cream And Cherries For A Romantic, Decadent Dessert

When it comes to light and simple desserts that require barely any prep, nothing beats the ever-perfect trifle!

Usually some combination of whipped cream, cookies, fruit, and other sweets, the humble trifle is notable for a couple reasons.

For one, it’s insanely easy to make. Like this simple and delicious recipe for caramel apple pie slab, it’s a straightforward way to make a crowd-pleasing dessert for all ages.

After all, with some variation depending on recipe, it’s basically just a matter of creating layer after layer of delicious toppings. It’s just like making lasagna, but with sweets!

Best of all, it’s incredible versatile! With a few tweaks, a standard trifle recipe can be adjusted to go with just about any meal, from light and summery confections full of berries and confectioner’s sugar to rich and decadent dishes perfect for winter!

Our current go-to? A satisfying and creamy cherry cheesecake trifle that seems tailor-made for winter in general, and Valentine’s Day in particular! Print out the recipe below to try this treat for yourself!

Ingredients

• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 8 oz. tub Cool Whip
• Nilla wafers
• Cherry preserves
• 1 can cherry pie filling
• Instructions
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and 1/3 cup of sugar. Mix thoroughly.
  • Add Cool Whip and remaining sugar, mix until blended with cream cheese. Set aside.
  • Line the bottom of a large bowl or trifle dish with Nilla wafers.
  • Follow with one layer of the cream cheese mixture, and one layer of cherry preserves.
  • Repeat steps 3 and 4 until container is nearly full.
  • Top with cherry pie filling, and finish off with a final layer of cream cheese mixture.
  • Chill overnight.
  • Top with maraschino cherries, and serve cool. Enjoy!
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