Description
Creamy Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cheesecake brings festive holiday cheer to dessert tables with nostalgic charm. Classic flavors and seasonal spirit combine in this delightful treat perfect for winter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 3 (8 ounces/226 grams) packs cream cheese, softened
- 7 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes, chopped
- 1½ cups (180 grams) graham cracker crumbs
- 2 large eggs
Sweeteners and Dairy:
- ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) melted butter
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup (80 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
Flavoring and Decorative Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (23 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (170 grams) white chocolate
- Green sprinkles
- Red buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 325°F and prepare a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper, ensuring easy cake removal.
- Create a graham cracker crust by mixing crumbs with melted butter until texture resembles damp sand, then press evenly into pan bottom.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese until silky and smooth at medium speed.
- Incorporate sugar and flour into cream cheese mixture, blending until completely uniform.
- Gently add vanilla extract and heavy whipping cream, mixing thoroughly.
- Introduce eggs one at a time, stirring minimally after each addition to maintain mixture’s delicate texture.
- Carefully fold chopped Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes into the filling, distributing evenly.
- Transfer filling into prepared crust, smoothing the surface with a spatula for an even appearance.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until edges stabilize and center exhibits a subtle wobble when gently shaken.
- Switch off oven, crack the door open, and allow cheesecake to cool gradually for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack at room temperature.
- Refrigerate, covered, for minimum 4 hours or overnight to achieve optimal setting.
- Warm heavy cream in a saucepan until steaming, then pour over white chocolate.
- Let mixture rest for one minute, then stir until achieving a glossy, smooth consistency.
- Allow ganache to thicken slightly while remaining pourable.
- Release cheesecake from springform pan and position on serving platter.
- Drizzle white chocolate ganache over the top, creating elegant cascading edges.
- Embellish with green sprinkles and pipe festive red buttercream decorations for a holiday-inspired presentation.
Notes
- Customize crust texture by adjusting graham cracker crumb moisture for a perfectly crisp or slightly softer base.
- Prevent cheesecake cracking by avoiding overmixing eggs and using room temperature ingredients for smooth, even incorporation.
- Experiment with alternative cake mix options like chocolate or vanilla Little Debbie cakes for unique flavor variations.
- Create gluten-free version by using gluten-free graham crackers and ensuring all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg