Description
A creamy and nostalgic cheesecake inspired by frosted animal cookies, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups frosted animal cookies (crushed)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cups cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup white chocolate (melted)
- Sprinkles (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a bowl, mix crushed frosted animal cookies and melted butter to form the crust. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
- Fold in some of the crushed frosted animal cookies, reserving some for topping later.
- Carefully pour the cheesecake mixture over the crust, smoothing the top out with a spatula.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes or until the center is set and only slightly jiggly.
- Allow the cheesecake to cool, and then refrigerate it for at least 240 minutes or overnight to let it firm up.
- Before serving, drizzle with melted white chocolate and sprinkle additional animal cookies and festive sprinkles on top for that extra touch of whimsy.
Notes
Make ahead up to a week in advance. To avoid cracks, place a pan of water on the lower rack while baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg