Description
Easter Egg Cheesecake is a festive delight that captures the spirit of spring celebrations. This creamy cheesecake, topped with colorful chocolate eggs, offers a rich and indulgent flavor in every slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups crushed graham crackers
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 32 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped chocolate eggs (e.g., Cadbury mini eggs)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). In a bowl, mix crushed graham crackers with melted butter until combined. Press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, mixing well. Blend in sour cream and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Fold in chopped chocolate eggs gently. Pour the filling over the crust.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool in the oven with the door ajar for an hour, then refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight.
- Before serving, decorate with additional chocolate eggs and whipped cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg