Description
A delightful cheesecake perfect for your spring celebrations, featuring a festive Easter egg theme.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- Food coloring (pink, yellow, blue)
- Mini chocolate eggs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in melted butter until crumbs are moistened. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes. Let it cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract, sour cream, and milk until just combined.
- Divide the batter into three bowls. Add a few drops of pink food coloring to one bowl, yellow to another, and blue to the third. Mix each until the color is uniform.
- Pour spoonfuls of each colored batter randomly over the cooled crust. Use a toothpick to gently swirl the colors together for a marbled effect.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is almost set.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door slightly ajar for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Chill the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Garnish with mini chocolate eggs before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother swirl, do not overmix the colors.
- Ensure all ingredients for the filling are at room temperature for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Easter cheesecake, spring dessert, egg cheesecake, festive cheesecake, chocolate egg cheesecake, no-bake cheesecake alternative, holiday dessert