Raspberry Cream No Bake Dessert (Printable)

Fresh raspberries meet silky cream over a crunchy graham crust in this effortless chilled treat.

# What You Need:

→ Crust

01 - 7 oz graham crackers, crushed
02 - 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

→ Cream Layer

03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 3/4 cup heavy cream, cold
05 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Raspberry Topping

07 - 7 oz fresh raspberries, plus extra for garnish
08 - 2 tbsp raspberry jam
09 - 1 tbsp lemon juice

# How To Cook:

01 - Combine crushed graham crackers with melted butter in a bowl until evenly moistened. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of a lined 8-inch square or round pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to set.
02 - Beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
03 - In a separate chilled bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
04 - Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the chilled crust using a spatula, creating a smooth surface.
05 - Mash half the fresh raspberries with raspberry jam and lemon juice in a small bowl. Gently fold in remaining whole raspberries.
06 - Spoon raspberry mixture over the cream layer and spread gently. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until completely set.
07 - Top with additional fresh raspberries before serving. Slice into squares or wedges and serve chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The combination of tart berries and silky cream feels impossibly elegant for something so simple to make
  • You can assemble it ahead and pull it out right when guests arrive, looking like you spent hours
  • That crunch to cream to berry ratio hits every texture craving in one bite
02 -
  • Cold cream whips better, but your cream cheese must be soft or you will end up with lumps
  • The chilling time is not optional here, so plan ahead or you will have a beautiful mess on your hands
03 -
  • Run your knife under hot water between slices for those picture perfect clean edges
  • Use a springform pan if you have one, it makes serving so much more elegant

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