Name: Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 65 Vanilla wafer cookies (2 cups of crumbs); 6 tablespoons salted butter, melted; ¼ cup granulated sugar; 24 ounces full-fat cream cheese (3 eight-ounce blocks, room temperature); 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar; ¼ cup sour cream (room temperature); 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 large eggs (room temperature); 6 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes; 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature); 4 tablespoons butter (room temperature); 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Red gel food coloring; Green sprinkles

Ingredients

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65 Vanilla wafer cookies (2 cups of crumbs)
6 tablespoons salted butter, melted
¼ cup granulated sugar
24 ounces full-fat cream cheese (3 eight-ounce blocks, room temperature)
1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
¼ cup sour cream (room temperature)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 large eggs (room temperature)
6 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
4 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Red gel food coloring
Green sprinkles

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare the springform pan.
Crush vanilla wafer cookies to make fine crumbs.
Combine crushed cookies with sugar and melted butter, press into pan, and bake.
Beat the full-fat cream cheese and add sugars to mix until smooth.
Incorporate sour cream, vanilla, and lemon juice, and mix in the flour.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Layer half of the cheesecake batter, place Little Debbie cakes on top, pour remaining batter over.
Bake in a water bath at 325°F (165°C) for 65-75 minutes.
Cool cheesecake in the oven for 1 hour, then refrigerate.
Prepare frosting by beating cream cheese and butter, then add powdered sugar and vanilla.
Spread frosting on cheesecake, color remaining frosting for decoration, and finish with sprinkles.

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Notes

Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
Avoid overbaking to maintain a creamy texture.
Cool cheesecake gradually to prevent cracks.

Author: Sarah
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 450
Sugar: 30
Sodium: 300
Fat: 28
Saturated Fat: 15
Unsaturated Fat: 10
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 45
Fiber: 1
Protein: 6
Cholesterol: 100