Three cheers for sprinkles! Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip, hooray! If you love sprinkles (if you’re viewing this recipe then I assume you do), then you’re going to love this Funfetti Cheesecake. Not only are there sprinkles in the cheesecake but there are more sprinkles on the top and sides of the cheesecake. You could even add sprinkles into the sugar cookie base. Every cake is better with sprinkles! This Funfetti Cheesecake would be perfect for a birthday party or really any kind of party…or even just as a midnight snack. Let’s just say this recipe is good for any day of the year whether you have something special to celebrate or not.
Funfetti Cheesecake Recipe:
This Funfetti Cheesecake recipe was something I shared in Pink Magazine but now I’m sharing the full printable recipe for you here!
- Crust:
- Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix plus the ingredients it calls for on the package (eggs and butter)
- 2 tablespoons sprinkles
- Cheesecake:
- 3 packages (250 g each) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sprinkles
- 1 package funfetti cookies (I used Dare Ultimate Birthday Cake cookies), broken into pieces
- 1 package (16 oz) Betty Crocker Vanilla Frosting
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Crust:
- Make cookie mix as directed on the package using the egg and butter.
- Stir in sprinkles.
- Spread dough evenly in ungreased 9" round spring form pan.
- Bake 20 minutes just until dough is set.
- Cheesecake:
- Reduce oven temperature to 325F.
- Combine cream cheese and sugar in large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition and occasionally scraping side of bowl.
- Beat in sour cream, vanilla and flour.
- Stir in ½ cup sprinkles. Reserve the rest of the sprinkles for decorating the cake after adding the frosting.
- Pour batter over crust; smooth top.
- Bake until top is golden and center is set (no longer jiggling), about 60-70 minutes. Let cool on wire rack.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Run knife around inside of pan before removing cheesecake.
- Top with frosting, broken cookie pieces and the rest of the sprinkles (¼ cup).
- Store leftovers in refrigerator.
Want to know a secret? Almost every cheesecake recipe I share with you on the blog starts with the same basic cheesecake recipe – I just mix it up with a different crust, different fillings and different toppings. This basic cheesecake recipe is already perfection so I don’t have the desire to try another one. Why mess with perfection, right?! {wink}
If you love cheesecake (and who doesn’t?) then check out some of my other delicious cheesecake creations.
Chocolate Macaroon Cheesecake – a delicious combination of chocolate and coconut.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake – cookies as a crust, baked into the cheesecake and crumbled on top!
Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake – a brownie base topped with cheesecake, cherry pie pilling and chocolate frosting.
Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake – this isn’t the same basic cheesecake recipe but it’s still mighty tasty.
No time for baking? No problem! Try these No Bake Chocolate Macaroon Cheesecake Parfaits instead.
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