Because sometimes, less really is more. Dessert recipes can range from multi-component, complex creations to something as low-key as fresh berries with a mound of whipped cream.
It’s been said, ‘stressed spelled backwards is just desserts’. Let’s just say that you’re having a party and need to whip up some desserts by tonight. You could either become stressed over it, or you could make an easy, minimal ingredient dessert so that you don’t show up to the party empty handed.
This recipe is proof that you don’t need a pantry full of exotic ingredients to satisfy your sweet tooth because sometimes the simplest things are the most delicious.
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Ingredients
Sour Cherry Filling
Other Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 envelope dessert whipped topping
Ingredients
Sour Cherry Filling
Other Ingredients
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Instructions
Filling
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch & salt. Add juice/water mixture & stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes them immediately remove from heat.
- Gradually fold in the cherries. cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
Assembly /Baking
- Roll out puff pastry & slice into (4) 3-inch wide strips.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove cherries from sauce. Place cherries tightly next to each other in a line down the center of each pastry strip. Pinch the edges together to seal the cherries inside.
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Line an 8-inch pie pan with parchment paper. Wind the pieces of dough around one another, spiraling until you have a circular cake.
- Bake 'cake' for about 25 minutes or until cake is golden brown. Remove cake from baking pan to cool on a wire rack.
Serving
- Whip package of whip topping as directed on package. When cake has cooled, swirl topping over it then drizzle with cherry sauce. Slice & serve.