Description
Smooth, velvety, and perfectly sweetened, this no-bake cheesecake filling uses Philadelphia cream cheese as the base. Ideal for pies, bars, tarts, or layered desserts — no oven required!
Ingredients
🛒 Ingredients (Makes enough for a 9-inch pie or 8×8-inch pan):
16 oz Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups heavy cream (or whipping cream)
Optional Add-ins or Flavors:
Lemon zest or juice for lemon cheesecake
Cocoa powder or melted chocolate for chocolate cheesecake
Pumpkin puree and spices for pumpkin cheesecake
Instructions
🛒 Ingredients (Makes enough for a 9-inch pie or 8×8-inch pan):
16 oz Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups heavy cream (or whipping cream)
Optional Add-ins or Flavors:
Lemon zest or juice for lemon cheesecake
Cocoa powder or melted chocolate for chocolate cheesecake
Pumpkin puree and spices for pumpkin cheesecake
Notes
- Stability Tip: For a firmer filling, you can add 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin dissolved in 2 tablespoons water.
- Flavor Variations: Mix in fruit puree, chocolate chips, or cookie crumbs.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Cheesecake / No-Bake
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
