Description
A delightful Funfetti Cheesecake Cake that combines the creamy richness of cheesecake with the fun and festive flavors of a funfetti cake, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cheesecake Layer:
- 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- For the Funfetti Cake Layers:
- 2½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1¾ cups (350 g) sugar
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (80 g) rainbow sprinkles
- For the Frosting:
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Rainbow sprinkles, for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in vanilla and sour cream until combined.
- Pour into pan and bake 35–40 minutes, until set.
- Cool completely, then freeze for at least 2 hours for easier assembly.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg whites, then add vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
- Fold in rainbow sprinkles.
- Divide batter between pans and bake 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool completely.
- Place one funfetti cake layer on a serving plate.
- Top with the cheesecake layer.
- Add the second funfetti cake layer on top.
- Frost the entire cake with buttercream frosting.
- Decorate generously with rainbow sprinkles.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Freezing the cheesecake layer helps with assembly and prevents it from breaking.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of rainbow sprinkles to your liking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg