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Cherries Alaska

Cherries Alaska is a perfectly light and refreshing dessert! This no bake cherry cake has a lovely creamy texture, an amazing cherry filling, and tastes absolutely incredible.
Prep Time35 minutes
chilling time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 35 minutes
Course: Dessert, No-Bake Dessert, pie
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cherries Alaska
Servings: 12
Calories: 169kcal

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 1/2 cups Graham cracker, crumbs
  • 1/4 cup Butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup Sugar

Filling:

  • 1 10-ounce package marshmallows
  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Whipping cream
  • 1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling

Instructions

Crust

  • Start by putting about 10 full graham cracker sheets into a zip locked bag, using a rolling pin smash them and create fine crumbs. You want a sand like texture.
  • Then, in a medium size bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar and mix well.
  • After that, press in mixture into the bottom of an 8X8 pan.
  • You can also feel free to use a store bought, pre-made graham cracker pie crust. This saves a little bit of time and effort.

Marshmallow fluff

  • Begin with adding the milk and marshmallows in a sauce pan and melt over low heat, stir frequently. Heat just until the marshmallows are all melted, remove from heat and set aside.
  • Let the mixture cool while you prepare the whipped cream.

Whipped Cream

  • In a large bowl, using an electric handheld mixer or kitchen aid mixer, whip the whipping cream until soft peaks form.

Assembly

  • Proceed to fold the whipping cream into the cooled marshmallow mixture.
  • Next, spread half the marshmallow mixture over the graham cracker crust and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  • After that, spoon the cherry pie filling over the top and then cover the top with remaining marshmallow mixture.
  • If desired, sprinkle a few graham cracker crumbs on the top.
  • Chill in the fridge for 2-3 hours or until completely set.
  • It will be pretty well set after a couple of hours, but I have found that it is completely set and easier to cut if you chill overnight before serving.
  • Slice, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Cherries Alaska is a great treat to make during the warm spring and summer months, there is no baking required! This no bake cherry cake is light, delicious and fluffy.

Nutrition

Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 0.5mg