Cherry Berry On A Cloud
Cherry Berry on a Cloud is a stunner! A light and fluffy meringue topped with a creamy filling and a sweet and tart berry blend, it's a perfect make-ahead dessert any time of year!
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 362kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 6 egg whites
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 ¾ cup sugar
Filling
- 2 cups heaving whipping cream whipped to stiff peaks
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
Topping
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 1 pint strawberries sliced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275°F. Butter a 13”x9” pan.
- In a large bowl with an hand electric mixer or stand mixer, beat egg whites on high speed until foamy. Add salt, cream of tartar and sugar and beat until stiff and glossy, about 15 minutes. Spread in the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour. DO NOT open the oven door. Leave the baked crust in the oven overnight. If the crust settles, it’s totally ok!
- Next day, whip whipping cream on with an electric mixer or stand mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat room temperature cream cheese, sugar and teaspoon of vanilla on medium speed until smooth.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mix ⅓ at a time.
- Fold in the marshmallows.
- Pour the mixture over the crust and spread evenly to the edges.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cherry pie filling, pint of fresh sliced strawberries, and teaspoon lemon juice. Pour over the filling and evenly spread to the edges.
- Last step, chill at least 4 hours in the refrigerator before serving. Slice individual portions of the dessert with a knife and serve with a spatula. Garnish if desired.
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Notes
Recipe Tips and Substitutions
- The marshmallows absorb some of the liquid and take on a softer texture after the dessert has chilled in the refrigerator. In addition to the crust, it gives more fluff to the cloud base. They can be omitted if desired.
- The sugar content can be adjusted as desired. (Note: I tried it once with a half cup sugar instead of 1 cup and my family felt they'd rather not have it than change the recipe. This is personal preference.)
- The cherry pie filling can be substituted with sugar-free if desired.
- Garnish options include a drizzle of chocolate, a sprinkle of nuts, fresh mint or a touch of citrus zest.
Nutrition
Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 707IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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