Description
Funfetti cheesecake cake blends childhood nostalgia with sophisticated dessert crafting. Colorful sprinkles dance through creamy layers, creating a playful celebration of flavor and texture that delights guests at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (454 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 16 oz (454 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 10 tbsps (142 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3–3.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1.33 cups granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsps sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅔ cup rainbow sprinkles
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles, plus more for topping
Instructions
- Prepare Cheesecake Base: Whip cream cheese until velvety, gradually incorporating sugar and flour for a uniform texture. Gently integrate eggs, ensuring complete blending without overmixing.
- Finalize Cheesecake Batter: Fold in sour cream and vanilla, meticulously scraping bowl edges. Transfer to a parchment-lined springform pan nestled in a warm water bath.
- Bake Cheesecake: Cook at 325°F until center shows a delicate, slightly jiggly consistency. Immediately chill overnight for complete stabilization.
- Craft Cake Layers: Sift dry ingredients and cream butter with sugar until light and airy. Incorporate eggs sequentially at low speed, alternating between dry ingredients and liquids.
- Add Sprinkle Dimension: Fold rainbow sprinkles throughout cake batter. Bake at 350°F until golden and a testing probe emerges clean.
- Develop Frosting: Whip cream cheese and butter into a pillowy consistency. Gradually introduce powdered sugar, folding additional sprinkles for vibrant visual appeal.
- Assemble Celebration Cake: Layer alternating cake and cheesecake sections with frosting between each. Enrobe entire cake with remaining frosting, creating smooth coverage.
- Final Touches: Embellish top with sprinkle decoration. Refrigerate until serving to maintain structural integrity and enhance flavor melding.
Notes
- Whip with Precision: Cream cheese must be room temperature and whipped until ultra-smooth to prevent lumpy cheesecake texture.
- Temperature Control: Allow ingredients to reach room temperature before mixing to ensure seamless blending and consistent batter quality.
- Water Bath Technique: Wrap springform pan entirely in foil to prevent water seepage, which protects delicate cheesecake from moisture damage.
- Chill for Success: Overnight refrigeration is crucial for cheesecake setting and flavor development, so patience yields the most decadent results.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 495
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg