Description
Delicious and whimsical Strawberry Cheesecake Fluff topped with gnome hats made of whipped cream and candy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree (fresh or frozen and thawed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups whipped topping or homemade whipped cream
- 2 cups whipped topping or stabilized whipped cream (for piping)
- 6–8 red candy-coated chocolates (such as red Sixlets or M&M’s)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and continue beating until fully combined and creamy.
- Mix in the strawberry puree and vanilla extract, scraping down the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is well incorporated.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping using a spatula until the mixture is light and airy, taking care not to deflate the fluff.
- Spoon or pipe the strawberry cheesecake fluff evenly into small clear dessert cups or glass jars. Smooth the tops if needed. Place the cups in the refrigerator to chill for at least 20 minutes while preparing the gnome hat topping.
- Fill a piping bag fitted with a large round tip (such as Wilton 1A) with the whipped topping. Pipe a tall swirl on top of each cup, curling the peak slightly to one side to mimic a gnome hat.
- Gently press a red candy-coated chocolate into the front base of the swirl to resemble the gnome’s nose.
Notes
- To make homemade whipped cream, beat heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form, then add sugar and vanilla extract to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg