No-Bake Cherry Jubilee layered with vanilla wafer crumbs, cream filling, cherry pie filling, whipped topping, and crumb topping in a glass baking dish, with one square served on a floral plate.

No-Bake Cherry Jubilee

The wafer crumbs gradually soften against a fluffy filling as this old-fashioned dessert chills. Cherries gleam through the cool layers, which cut into creamy squares the next day.

By Betty Lou Gardner4 hr 20 minUpdated 2026-08-25

Easy to make ahead and even better after a long chill in the refrigerator, this old-fashioned layered dessert fits right in at holiday dinners, potlucks, and summer family gatherings. The vanilla wafer crumbs soften as the rich cream filling, glossy cherries, and whipped topping settle into cool, creamy squares.

Betty Lou Gardner in a family archival photograph

Granny’s Kitchen Notes

From Betty Lou Gardner

I always think this tastes better the next day once the crumbs soften a little and everything settles together properly in the refrigerator overnight. Sometimes I use a smaller pan because I like the layers thicker, and I try not to rush the cream filling or it gets heavier than it ought to be.

How to Make No-Bake Cherry Jubilee

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Cream filling being beaten with an electric mixer beside softened butter, powdered sugar, and pasteurized eggs.

No-Bake Cherry Jubilee, preparation step 7.

01

Prepare the Cream Filling

Beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until very light, then add the pasteurized eggs one at a time and continue beating until the filling is pale, smooth, and fluffy.

Crushed vanilla wafers being pressed lightly into the bottom of a glass baking dish.

02

Build the Crumb Base

Spread half of the crushed vanilla wafers across the bottom of the baking dish and press them lightly into an even layer.

Butter filling being spread gently over the vanilla wafer crumb base in a glass baking dish.

03

Add the Cream Layer

Place small dollops of the cream filling across the crumbs, then spread gently to the edges without disturbing the base.

Whipped topping being spread over the cherry pie filling layer in a glass baking dish.

04

Layer the Cherries and Topping

Spoon the cherry pie filling over the cream layer, then spread the whipped topping evenly over the cherries.

Remaining vanilla wafer crumbs being sprinkled evenly over the whipped topping.

05

Finish with Crumbs

Sprinkle the remaining vanilla wafer crumbs evenly across the top.

No-Bake Cherry Jubilee chilling on a refrigerator shelf in a glass baking dish.

06

Cover and Chill

Cover the dish and refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, until the dessert is completely cold and settled enough to cut into squares.

No-Bake Cherry Jubilee layered with vanilla wafer crumbs, cream filling, cherry pie filling, whipped topping, and crumb topping in a glass baking dish, with one square served on a floral plate.

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