Raspberry Cream Dessert
Author: Nikki
This Raspberry Cream Dessert has three incredibly delicious layers that each bring an exciting aspect to the recipe. The crust provides a wonderful texture to the other softer layers. The filling is light, sweet and soft. The most incredible part of the recipe is the third and final layer, the sweet and tart raspberry sauce. This dessert will become an instant favorite!
Ingredients
Crust
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
Cream Filling
  • 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 cups heavy whipping cream
Raspberry Sauce
  • 3 cups raspberries
  • ¾ cup cold water
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
Crust
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spray 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  3. In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until well combined.
  4. Press dough into the bottom of the baking dish and bake for 15 to 17 minutes.
  5. Cool completely.
Cream Filling
  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
  2. In another large mixing bowl, beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
  3. Add whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture and beat on low until well combined.
  4. Refrigerate until crust and raspberry sauce are completely cool.
Raspberry Sauce
  1. In a medium saucepan combine 2 cups raspberries, water, sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice.
  2. Over medium heat, bring to a boil stirring constantly. Cook until thickened. This usually takes about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Remove from stove and stir in remaining raspberries. Cool completely.
Assembly
  1. Spread cream filling over cooled crust.
  2. Carefully spoon raspberry sauce over cream filling.
  3. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Recipe by Chef in Training at https://www.chef-in-training.com/raspberry-cream-dessert/