Description
Indulge in a whimsical and decadent treat with this Cotton Candy Cheesecake! Creamy and colorful, this dessert is perfect for special occasions or just when you’re craving something fun and sweet.
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- Pink and blue gel food coloring
Garnish:
- Whipped cream and cotton candy (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Prepare Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese until smooth, add sugar, vanilla, cotton candy flavoring, and sour cream. Mix in eggs one at a time.
- Add Color: Divide batter into two bowls, color with pink and blue food coloring.
- Assemble: Drop spoonfuls of each color into the crust, swirl gently for a marbled effect.
- Bake: Bake for 55–65 minutes until just set. Cool in the oven, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Serve: Garnish with whipped cream and cotton candy before serving.
Notes
- Be careful not to overmix once eggs are added.
- Cotton candy flavoring can be found online or in specialty stores.
- Avoid topping with cotton candy until just before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
