Christmas Cheesecake – Easy Recipes for the Holidays
A festive cheesecake with red, white, and green layers that's sure to impress your holiday guests.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 24 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- Red and green gel food coloring
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- Holiday sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Combine Oreo crumbs and melted butter. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla, mixing until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating on low after each just until blended.
- Divide batter evenly into three bowls. Tint one red, one green, and leave one plain.
- Pour red batter over crust and spread evenly. Carefully layer the plain batter, then the green batter on top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes or until the center is almost set. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for 1 hour.
- Remove and cool completely, then chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, whip heavy cream and powdered sugar to stiff peaks. Pipe or spread over cheesecake and garnish with sprinkles.