Cherry delight is a nostalgic dessert that’s quick to make and delightful to eat.

Light and airy whipped cream combines with tangy sour cream to balance the sweetness from thecherrypie filling.

For a pretty presentation, line your baking dish with aluminum foil before assembling the dessert.

Southern Living Cherry Delight Sliced on plates to serve

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Cut into bars, then place on a platter.

Learn how to make cherry delight, and give everyone a bite of nostalgia at the next dessert hour.

What Is Cherry Delight?

Southern Living Cherry Delight ingredients

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A beloved and nostalgic dessert, cherry delight is just as, well, delightful as it sounds.

For the freshest presentation, top with cherry pie filling and chill until set on the day of serving.

While the layers may begin to break down over time, it will still be delicious.

Southern Living Cherry Delight stirring together the crust ingredients

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Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, if frozen, before serving.

(3 oz.)

unsalted butter, melted

1/4cupgranulated sugar

1/2tsp.kosher salt

1/2cupheavy whipping cream

2(8-oz.)

Southern Living Cherry Delight crust in the pan after baking

cream cheese, softened

1/2cupsour cream

1cup(about 4 oz.)

powdered sugar

1tsp.vanilla extract

1(21-oz.)

can cherry pie filling

Directions

Make crumb crust:

Preheat oven to 350F.

Southern Living Cherry Delight making the whipped cream

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Press mixture evenly into bottom of an 11- x 7-inch baking dish.

Bake in preheated oven until crust is toasty and edges are golden, 12 to 14 minutes.

Transfer baking dish to a wire rack; let crust cool completely, about 45 minutes.

Southern Living Cherry Delight beating the sour cream and cream cheese together

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Set whipped cream aside.

Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

Spoon cream cheese mixture into cooled crust; smooth top using a small offset spatula.

Southern Living Cherry Delight adding the vanilla and powdered sugar

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Cover and chill until filling is firm, about 2 hours.

Cut bars:

Cut into 10 bars, and serve immediately.

Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

Southern Living Cherry Delight filling after folding in the whipped cream

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it’s possible for you to easily double this recipe to make two 11- x 7-inch baking dishes.

Southern Living Cherry Delight spreading the filling on top of the crust

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Southern Living Cherry Delight adding the topping

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Southern Living Cherry Delight sliced and ready to serve

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