Description
This festive Christmas-decorated Cheesecake is a beautiful and delicious holiday dessert. With a creamy marbled red and white filling and a buttery graham cracker crust, it’s the perfect treat for any holiday celebration. Decorated with Christmas-themed sprinkles, this cheesecake will surely impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- Red and green food coloring
- Christmas-themed sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Pour half of the batter over the crust.
- Add red food coloring to the remaining batter and mix until evenly colored. Pour the red batter over the white batter in the pan.
- Use a toothpick to swirl the colors together for a marbled effect.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until the center is almost set.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Decorate with Christmas-themed sprinkles before serving.
Notes
- Be sure to swirl the red and white batters gently to create a marbled effect.
- For best results, allow the cheesecake to cool in the oven with the door ajar to prevent cracking.
- This cheesecake can be topped with fresh fruit or a drizzle of chocolate for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes