lady rose's faux pink champagne kissed cheesecake

Name: LADY ROSE'S FAUX PINK CHAMPAGNE KISSED CHEESECAKE
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: - graham cracker crumb crust; 1 3/4 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 stick(s) butter, melted; ## CHEESECAKE MIXTURE; 2 pound(s) cream cheese, softened (4-8 oz. pkgs); 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 package(s) kool aid (0.13 oz) cherry or strawberry; 1 cup(s) sour cream, room temperature; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 box(es) vanilla instant pudding & pie filling (3.4 oz); ## SOUR CREAM TOPPING; 1 1/2 cup(s) sour cream, room temperature; 3 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice; - garnish- 4 strawberries, 15-20 hershey kiss candies, hot pink sugar sprinkles

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Rose Mary Mogan

Sauk Village, IL

Updated on Feb 6, 2013

I had wanted to make this Cheesecake a few weeks ago, but decided to make my OVER THE TOP ITALIAN CREAM CHEESE CAKE INSTEAD TO PLEASE MY HUSBAND since he had been waiting since October. I had worked out the details in my head, and was pretty sure it would work. I just love the flavor, I had a small sample after I took the last pictures to be posted. It is creamy and smooth, has just the right amount of tartness aided from the addition of the cherry koolaid, and the small amount of lemon juice added to the sour cream. It is just perfect in every way. Try it and I am sure you will agree

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 1 Hr 20 Min

method Bake

yield 12 or more depending on portion size

Ingredients

- graham cracker crumb crust
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 stick butter, melted
CHEESECAKE MIXTURE
2 pounds cream cheese, softened (4-8 oz. pkgs)
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 package kool aid (0.13 oz) cherry or strawberry
1 cup sour cream, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 box vanilla instant pudding & pie filling (3.4 oz)
SOUR CREAM TOPPING
1 1/2 cups sour cream, room temperature
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
- garnish- 4 strawberries, 15-20 hershey kiss candies, hot pink sugar sprinkles

How To Make lady rose's faux pink champagne kissed cheesecake

Step 1

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F. I used a 9X 9 springform Pan.

Step 2

Add graham crackers and sugar to small bowl, then pour in melted butter, and mix together.
Step 3

Pour crumbs into bottom of springform pan and with bottom of measuring cup press in pan and about 2 inches up the sides till firm and in place.
Step 4

Bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven for 8 minutes, then allow to cool.
Step 5

Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Fill kettle with water and bring to a boil. Save till needed.
Step 6

When crust has cooled, line bottom of pan with double layer of aluminum foil, folding along side of pan.
Step 7

Prepare cheesecake filling by adding cream cheese, pudding & pie filling,sugar,sour cream & kool aid in a large bowl. Beat till mixed
Step 8

Crack 4 eggs and add one at a time to cream cheese mixture. Blend just till mixed.
Step 9

Pour into prepared crust. Smooth top with spatula, and place cheesecake pan into a larger pan. Carefully add boiling water till it reaches about half way up sides of cheesecake pan.
Step 10

Bake in preheated 325 degree oven for 50 minutes, then lower temperature to 300 degrees, and continue to bake for an additional 30 minutes.
Step 11

Prepare topping by combining sour cream with sugar , extract, and lemon juice. Stir to blend. Turn oven off after 1 hour and 20 minutes, and leave door slightly ajar for 15 minutes.
Step 12

Then spoon sour cream mixture over top of cake, leaving it inside oven for an additional 45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on wire rack. Cover with saran rack and refrigerate for at least 4 -5 hours, or preferably over night, before serving.
Step 13

Top with your favorite garnish, I used 4 strawberries sliced in 3-4 thin slices from the stem, then shingled the slices, adding hershey kiss candy as extra garnish. Sprinkle top with hot pink sugar crystals if desired. Top with whipping cream if desired.
Step 14

Slice and serve.
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