Mardi Gras Cheesecake
A delicious and creamy Mardi Gras Cheesecake is a perfect dessert in celebration of Mardi Gras.
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Ingredients
Crust
- 1-½ Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Light Brown Sugar
- 7 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter melted
Cheesecake
- 32 Ounces Cream Cheese 4 blocks, room temperature
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- ⅔ Cup Sour Cream
- 1-½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt
- 4 Each Large Eggs lightly beaten
- ⅛ Cup Sanding Sugar purple, green and yellow sanding sugar (topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a medium bowl and the crust ingredients and mix well. Spoon into a 9" springform pan and press down with the back of a flat measuring cup until evenly leveled out.1-½ Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs, 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Light Brown Sugar, 7 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- In the bowl of your stand mixer add the cream cheese and mix with the paddle attachment, on low, just until mixed.32 Ounces Cream Cheese
- Add the sugar, sour cream, vanilla and salt and mix again, on low, just until combined.1 Cup Granulated Sugar, ⅔ Cup Sour Cream, 1-½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract, ⅛ teaspoon Salt
- Using a fork, individually mix an egg at a time in a small bowl before adding to the cream cheese mixture. Add one at a time and mix in just a little, until no more yellow is seen. On low.4 Each Large Eggs
- Pour this cream cheese mixture on top of the crumbs then bake in the oven for 75 minutes.
- Check the pan, give it a little shake, as long as the center of the cheesecake jiggles a little that's good, it will set.
- Turn off the oven and keep the oven door open for 10 minutes, then remove the cheesecake to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Cover and set into the refrigerator for at least 6 hours - preferably overnight.
- Sprinkle with the sanding sugars when you're ready to serve.⅛ Cup Sanding Sugar
Notes
It's important not to overmix the cheesecake or it will rise due to the air in the batter.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 769kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 246mg | Sodium: 528mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g
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