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frosted animal cracker cheesecake

blentz8 avatar
Recipe by
barbara lentz
@blentz8
beulah, MI

Great for a girls birthday parties and so decadent.

yield 8 to 10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For frosted animal cracker cheesecake

  • CRUST
  • 2 1/2 c
    frosted animal cracker finely processed in food processor
  • 1/4 c
    melted butter
  • CHEESECAKE FILLING
  • 24 oz
    cream cheese softened
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla extract
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 2 c
    finely chopped frosted animal crackers divided
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE
  • 6 oz
    white chocolate
  • 1/4 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • pink food coloring
  • WHIPPED CREAM
  • 1/2 c
    whipping cream
  • 4 Tbsp
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make frosted animal cracker cheesecake

  • 1
    For the Crust Preheat oven 325 degrees. Line a springform pan with parchment paper and grease it. Combine the crust ingredients in a small bowl. Press in bottom of pan and bake 10 minutes. Set aside to cool then wrap the outside of the pan with foil.
  • 2
    For the cheesecake Reduce the heat to 300 degrees. In a large mixing bowl mix the cream cheese, sugar, and flour on low speed. Add the sour cream and vanilla still mixing on low speed. Add one egg at a time mixing on low speed. Stir in 1 1/4 cups of the frosted animal cracker crumbs. Stir slowly. Pour the cheesecake mixture over the crust. Place the foil wrapped springform pan in another bigger pan and fill with warm water half way up the sides of the springform pan.
  • 3
    Bake for 1 and 1/2 hours. Turn the oven off and leave in the oven for another 30 minutes. Remove cheesecake from oven and let sit until cool. Refrigerate for 5 or 6 hours.
  • 4
    To make the ganache Melt the white chocolate with the whipping cream. Let cool and color with pink food coloring. When cooled completely spread over the top of the cheesecake then sprinkle the remaining 3/4 cup frosted animal cracker crumbs.
  • 5
    To make the whipped cream Whip the heavy cream , powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff. Place a doll up on top of each piece of cheesecake and top with a half of a frosted animal cracker. Store in refrigerator
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