Description
Fresh fruits layered with creamy cheesecake filling and finished with caramel sauce for an irresistible dessert combination.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 cups green apples, cored and chopped with skin on
- 1 cup grapes, halved
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained if using canned
- 1 cup bananas, sliced
- 226 grams cream cheese, softened
- 60 grams powdered sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 240 millilitres heavy whipping cream, well chilled
- 120 millilitres caramel sauce
- Graham cracker crumbs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and aerated, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, blending until fully combined. In a separate chilled bowl, whisk the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until a homogenous airy filling is achieved. Set aside.
- Wash and hull the strawberries then slice evenly. Core and chop the green apples retaining the peel for texture and color. Halve the grapes and thoroughly drain the pineapple chunks if using canned fruit. Slice bananas just before assembly to minimize browning.
- In a large serving bowl or pan arrange half the prepared fruit in an even layer. Spread half of the cheesecake filling over the fruit. Add the remaining fruit on top then distribute the rest of the cheesecake filling in dollops over the upper layer.
- Drizzle caramel sauce evenly over the surface. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs if desired for additional texture. Chill the assembled salad for at least 30 minutes before serving. For best results serve within 2 to 3 hours of assembly.
Notes
- Serve chilled for best flavor.
- Use fresh fruits for optimal taste.
- Graham cracker crumbs add crunch but are optional.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285.5
- Sugar: 22 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
Keywords: Cheesecake, Fruit Salad, Caramel