Description
A fluffy and sweet cotton candy cheesecake with a colorful twist. Perfect for parties or a fun dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup cotton candy syrup
- Blue and pink food coloring
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add vanilla and eggs one at a time.
- Mix in sour cream and cotton candy syrup.
- Divide batter into two bowls. Add blue food coloring to one and pink to the other.
- Drop spoonfuls of colored batter onto crust. Swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until set. Cool completely before refrigerating for 4 hours.
- Top with whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Chill the cheesecake overnight for best texture.
- Adjust cotton candy syrup to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: cotton candy cheesecake, fun dessert, party cheesecake