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From plain Jane to downright fancy, like our Circus Animal Cheesecake Recipe, there is a cheesecake recipe for everyone. This one is particularly awesome for kids with its fun look and yummy goodness. This recipe combines Funfetti cake mix with a layer of homemade cheesecake for a unique flavor that is sure to please everyone. 

It's here! National Cheesecake Day! From plain Jane to downright fancy, like our Circus Animal Cheesecake Recipe, there is a cheesecake recipe for everyone.

Ingredients

  • 1 box of funfetti cake mix
  • eggs
  • oil
  • water
  • 3 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1 C low fat sour cream
  • 1 C crushed animal circus cookies
  • Pink food coloring

Whip Cream Ingredients

  • 1 C heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 C powder sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Confetti sprinkles
  • Animal circus cookies
  • Piping bag with star tip

It's here! National Cheesecake Day! From plain Jane to downright fancy, like our Circus Animal Cheesecake Recipe, there is a cheesecake recipe for everyone.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Spray springform pan with pam spray and set aside.

3. Prepare the cake batter like shown on the back of the box.

4. Mix in the crushed animal cookies.

5. Pour the batter into the springform pan and bake for 35 minutes.

6. When cake is baked, pull out and let cool.

7. Using a standing mixer, add the cream cheese and sugar and mix on medium speed until combined.

8. Scrape the sides and mix again.

9. Add in one egg at a time and mix until combined after each egg.

10. Mix in the vanilla and sour cream.

11. Split the cheesecake into two bowls.

12. Add the pink food coloring into one bowl and mix until you get the desired shade you like.

13. Using 1 C scoop some of the white cheesecake into the springform pan.

It's here! National Cheesecake Day! From plain Jane to downright fancy, like our Circus Animal Cheesecake Recipe, there is a cheesecake recipe for everyone.

14. Using 1 C scoop some of the pink into the middle of the white cheesecake.

It's here! National Cheesecake Day! From plain Jane to downright fancy, like our Circus Animal Cheesecake Recipe, there is a cheesecake recipe for everyone.

15. Repeat steps until all cheesecake is gone.

It's here! National Cheesecake Day! From plain Jane to downright fancy, like our Circus Animal Cheesecake Recipe, there is a cheesecake recipe for everyone.

16. Bake for 1 hour until cheesecake is set.

17. Place onto a wire rack and let cool.

18. Place into the fridge overnight to continue to cool.

 

Whip Cream Directions

1. In a standing mixer, combine the heavy whipping cream, powder sugar and vanilla.

2. Mix until stiff peaks form.

3. Scoop some whipped cream into the piping bag.

4. Scoop the rest of the whipped cream into the top of the cheesecake and smooth it out.

5. Pipe around the edges whipped cream.

6. Sprinkle some confetti sprinkles around the top and place some animal cookies.

7. Enjoy!

It's here! National Cheesecake Day! From plain Jane to downright fancy, like our Circus Animal Cheesecake Recipe, there is a cheesecake recipe for everyone.

It's here! National Cheesecake Day! From plain Jane to downright fancy, like our Circus Animal Cheesecake Recipe, there is a cheesecake recipe for everyone.

Circus Animal Cheesecake

Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Additional Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes

A beautiful circus inspired cake that will be the hit of any party.

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

  • 1 box of Funfetti cake mix
  • water
  • 3 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup low fat sour cream
  • 1 cup crushed animal circus cookies
  • Pink food coloring
  • Animal circus cookies
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powder sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Confetti spinkles
  • Piping bag with star tip

Instructions

Cake Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray springform pan with pam spray and set aside.
  3. Prepare the cake batter like shown on the back of the box.
  4. Mix in the crushed animal cookies.
  5. Pour the batter into the springform pan and bake for 35 minutes.
  6. When cake is baked, pull out and let cool.
  7. Using a standing mixer, add the cream cheese and sugar and mix on medium speed until combined.
  8. Scrape the sides and mix again.
  9. Add in one egg at a time and mix until combined after each egg.
  10. Mix in the vanilla and sour cream.
  11. Split the cheesecake into two bowls.
  12. Add the pink food coloring into one bowl and mix until you get the desired shade you like.
  13. Using 1 C scoop some of the white cheesecake into the springform pan.
  14. Using 1 C scoop some of the pink into the middle of the white cheesecake.
  15. Repeat steps until all cheesecake is gone.
  16. Bake for 1 hour until cheesecake is set.
  17. Place onto a wire rack and let cool.
  18. Place into the fridge overnight to continue to cool.

Whipped Cream Directions

  1. In a standing mixer, combine the heavy whipping cream, powder sugar and vanilla.
  2. Mix until stiff peaks form.
  3. Scoop some whipped cream into the piping bag.
  4. Scoop the rest of the whipped cream into the top of the cheesecake and smooth it out.
  5. Pipe around the edges whipped cream.

For the finishing touch sprinkle some confetti sprinkles around the top of the whipped cream piping and place some animal cookies on top.

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It's here! National Cheesecake Day! From plain Jane to downright fancy, like our Circus Animal Cheesecake Recipe, there is a cheesecake recipe for everyone.

It's here! National Cheesecake Day! From plain Jane to downright fancy, like our Circus Animal Cheesecake Recipe, there is a cheesecake recipe for everyone.

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