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Gorete's Yummy No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake

Gorete's yummy no-bake cherry cheesecake, this cake uses soft sponge cake lady fingers, you can't find them at the grocery store.
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Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time2 h
Ready In2 h 15 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings10

Ingredients

3 (8 ounce) packages of sponge cake fingers (lady fingers)2 cups (250g) of whipping cream8 ounces of cream cheese, softened1⁄2 cup of sugar1 19 ounce or (540ml) can of cherry pie filling Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together using an electric beater until creamy. 
  2. Gradually pour in the whipping cream, beating until the mixture is thick and stiff peaks form (do not overbeat).
  3. Line the sides then the bottom of a 10 inch spring form pan with the row of lady fingers.
  4. Fill in any gaps on the bottom with pieces of the lady fingers (do not leave spaces between the fingers).
  5. Spread half of the cheese mixture over the lady fingers. 
  6. Cover the cheese with another layer of lady fingers, then pour the remaining cheese mixture on top.
  7. Carefully spoon the pie filling on top of the cheese mixture, covering it completely and being careful not to touch the sides.
  8. Refrigerate the cake for several hours or overnight before serving.
  9. Remove the cake from the spring form and place it on a serving dish when ready to serve.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Chef Gorete

Member since Thursday, October 1, 2015, 10 Years ago
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Dian Tavares
Dian Tavares
I used to make this cake for family parties. I used blueberry filling sometimes instead of cherry. Either way, it was delicious.
3 Months ago, Sunday, December 1, 2024
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Port
Pineapple is my favorite, but yeah, any filling works.
3 Months ago, Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Barbara
Barbara
A different recipe to try. My favorite is in the Fanny Farmer cookbook.
3 Years ago, Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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Port
Great. 🙂
3 Years ago, Wednesday, June 8, 2022
jenefa
jenefa
like the texture and ratio of cream cheese, whipping cream, sugar & vanilla extract
3 Years ago, Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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Marcia
Marcia
Hello, I was wondering where to buy those soft lady fingers, in ontario Canada
3 Years ago, Friday, April 1, 2022
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