Description
A delightful cherry cream dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp gelatin powder
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the cherry topping by combining pitted and halved cherries with sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until softened.
- Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small bowl and then heat gently until dissolved.
- In a mixing bowl, whip cold heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla while continuing to whip until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the cooled gelatin mixture into the whipped cream using a spatula.
- Layer the whipped cream mixture with cherry topping in serving bowls or glasses.
- Chill for at least two hours before serving.
Notes
- This dessert can be assembled a day in advance for easy serving.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar based on the tartness of the cherries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg