Star Spangled Cheesecake

The Star Spangled Cheesecake is a popular dessert enjoyed during Fourth of July celebrations in the United States. It gets its name from the red, white, and blue colors representing the American flag.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 210 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Star Spangled Cheesecake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert, Holiday Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Graham cracker crumbs
• ¹⁄₂ cup Butter
• 2 package Cream cheese
• ³⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 Eggs
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Red food coloring
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Blue food coloring
• 1 cup Whipped cream
• 1 cup Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Divide the batter into three equal parts. Leave one part plain, add red food coloring to another part, and blue food coloring to the remaining part.
5. Pour the plain batter onto the crust in the springform pan. Carefully pour the red batter on top, followed by the blue batter. Use a knife to gently swirl the colors together.
6. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the center is set and the top is lightly browned. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 2 hours.
7. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool completely. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
8. Before serving, decorate the top with whipped cream and fresh berries.
9. Enjoy your Star Spangled Cheesecake!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 30g47%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 30g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.