Description
Festive Christmas Little Debbie Tree Cheesecake blends nostalgic holiday charm with creamy indulgence. Layers of sweet memories meld perfectly, inviting you to savor each delightful bite of seasonal magic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 24 ounces (680 grams) cream cheese (softened)
- 6 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
- 1 ¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) vanilla wafer cookie crumbs
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Finishing Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) white chocolate, chopped
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (60 grams) sour cream (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Green sprinkles
- Red icing (for decorating stripes)
Instructions
- Craft a buttery foundation by pulverizing cookies and blending with melted butter, pressing the mixture firmly into a springform pan. Refrigerate the crust to solidify while preparing the creamy interior.
- Whip cream cheese until velvety smooth, gradually incorporating sugar, vanilla, and sour cream. Gently introduce eggs one at a time, maintaining a delicate mixing technique to preserve the batter’s silky texture.
- Delicately fold chopped Little Debbie cakes into the luscious cheesecake mixture, creating pockets of sweet surprise throughout the filling.
- Layer the batter strategically, placing whole Little Debbie cakes midway through the pouring process to create an unexpected treasure within the cheesecake’s core.
- Carefully transfer the pan to a water bath, ensuring gentle heat surrounds the delicate dessert. Bake until the edges become firm and the center maintains a subtle wobble, signaling perfect custard-like consistency.
- Allow the cheesecake to cool gradually by turning off the oven and leaving the door slightly ajar, preventing sudden temperature shifts that could cause cracking.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for several hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the texture to set completely.
- Transform the dessert into a festive masterpiece by crafting a luxurious white chocolate ganache, drizzling it across the surface with artistic precision.
- Embellish the cheesecake with emerald green sanding sugar and crimson icing stripes, evoking the iconic Christmas tree decoration of Little Debbie’s beloved treat.
Notes
- Crush cookies completely to ensure a compact, even crust that holds together perfectly when sliced.
- Room temperature ingredients blend smoother, preventing lumpy cheesecake texture and guaranteeing silky consistency.
- Water bath method prevents cracking by creating gentle, even heat distribution around the delicate cheesecake.
- Minimal mixing prevents incorporating excess air, which can cause unsightly cracks during baking.
- Use a sharp knife dipped in hot water for clean, precise slices when serving the cheesecake.
- For gluten-free adaptation, swap cookie crumbs with gluten-free graham crackers or almond flour base.
- Make ahead and refrigerate up to 3 days, allowing flavors to meld and develop deeper richness.
- Create festive variations by using different holiday-themed Little Debbie cakes or seasonal decorations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg