frosted animal cracker cheesecake

Name: Frosted Animal Cracker Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CRUST; 2 1/2 cup(s) frosted animal cracker finely processed in food processor; 1/4 cup(s) melted butter; ## CHEESECAKE FILLING; 24 ounce(s) cream cheese softened; 1 cup(s) sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract; 4 large eggs; 2 cup(s) finely chopped frosted animal crackers divided; ## WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE; 6 ounce(s) white chocolate; 1/4 cup(s) heavy whipping cream; - pink food coloring; ## WHIPPED CREAM; 1/2 cup(s) whipping cream; 4 tablespoon(s) powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Jul 12, 2017

Great for a girls birthday parties and so decadent.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Bake

yield 8 to 10

Ingredients

CRUST
2 1/2 cups frosted animal cracker finely processed in food processor
1/4 cup melted butter
CHEESECAKE FILLING
24 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
2 cups finely chopped frosted animal crackers divided
WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE
6 ounces white chocolate
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- pink food coloring
WHIPPED CREAM
1/2 cup whipping cream
4 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make frosted animal cracker cheesecake

Step 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.

Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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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