Funfetti Cheesecake Cake
A delightful dessert that combines the richness of cheesecake with the fun of rainbow sprinkles, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Cheesecake Layer
- 24 oz cream cheese Softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs Room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream For richness
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Cake Layer
- 1 cup unsalted butter Softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp almond extract Can be substituted or omitted
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour Sifted
- 1 cup milk Room temperature
- 1 cup rainbow sprinkles For folding into the batter
Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese Softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar Adjusted to taste
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup rainbow sprinkles For decoration
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whip the cream cheese until smooth and add sugar, flour, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix until combined for the cheesecake layer.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar for the cake layer. Add egg whites, vanilla, and almond extracts.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk mixture to the butter mixture, folding in rainbow sprinkles last.
Baking
- Pour the cheesecake layer into the prepared pan, then bake using a water bath to prevent cracking for about 60 minutes.
- While the cheesecake bakes, prepare the cake layer separately and bake it in a separate pan according to package instructions or your recipe.
Frosting and Assembly
- Make the cream cheese frosting by beating softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Once the cheesecake is cooled, layer the cheesecake and cake, spreading frosting in between.
- Finish with a layer of frosting on top and sprinkle with additional rainbow sprinkles for decoration.
Storage
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator covered to prevent drying out.
Notes
For shortcuts, consider using pre-made cake or cheesecake layers. If pressed for time, store-bought frosting can be used.