Description
Magical unicorn cheesecake brings whimsical pastel colors and dreamy flavors to dessert lovers. Creamy layers of sweet magic dance across your plate, promising a delightful escape into pure sugary enchantment.
Ingredients
Scale
Base:
- 2 cups digestive cookie crumbs
- 113 grams (1/2 cup) butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
Filling:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sour cream or labneh
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Decoration:
- Purple food coloring
- Fuchsia food coloring
- Teal food coloring
- Edible glitter for garnish
Instructions
- Craft a robust base by blending cookie crumbs with melted butter, powdered sugar, and sea salt until thoroughly integrated. Press the mixture compactly into a tart pan, ensuring complete coverage of bottom and sides. Freeze for 15 minutes to solidify the foundation.
- Create a silky filling by whipping cream cheese with sugar, incorporating lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt until achieving a velvety consistency. Integrate sour cream, mixing until completely smooth.
- Prepare a light, airy component by whisking heavy cream until stiff peaks emerge. Delicately fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, maintaining a fluffy texture.
- Transform the filling into a vibrant palette by separating into multiple bowls and infusing with food colorings like purple, fuchsia, and teal. Ensure even color distribution.
- Construct the magical design by artfully layering colored fillings into the chilled crust. Use a knife to generate intricate swirling patterns, creating a mesmerizing visual effect.
- Refrigerate the assembled cheesecake for 8-12 hours to allow complete setting and flavor melding. This resting period enhances the overall taste and texture.
- Elevate the presentation by sprinkling edible glitter across the surface moments before serving, transforming the dessert into a whimsical, enchanting treat.
Notes
- Press the cookie mixture super firmly into the pan’s edges to prevent crumbling when slicing the cheesecake.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smoother, lump-free mixing that creates a silky texture.
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant, concentrated colors that won’t water down the cheesecake filling.
- Swap digestive cookies with gluten-free graham crackers or almond flour-based cookies to make the recipe celiac-friendly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 366 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg