Mini Egg Cheesecake
Servings 10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 x 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 cup chopped mini eggs
- extra mini eggs for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare an 8 or 9 inch spring form pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper and spray the sides and bottom with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar and mix together. Add the melted butter and stir until combined. Press the graham crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the springform pan. Chill in the fridge while making the filling.
- Beat the whipping cream in a mixer with a whip attachment on high until stiff peaks. Transfer the whipped cream to a bowl and chill in the fridge while preparing the cream cheese mixture.
- Add the softened cream cheese to the bowl of a mixer and beat on low with a paddle attachment until creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat until the cream cheese is light and creamy.
- Add the icing sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice to the cream cheese. Beat on low to combine, turning the speed up to medium once all the icing sugar is incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat until the cream cheese filling is smooth and fully combined.
- Remove the bowl from the mixer. Fold one third of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, mixing until the mixture is smooth. Repeat two more times until all the whipped cream has been added and the mixture is light a fluffy.
- Fold the chopped mini eggs into the cream cheese filling. Scoop the filling into the prepared springform pan and spread evenly. Chill the cheesecake for at least 6 hours or preferably overnight.
- To serve, run a knife around the edge of the cheesecake and release the sides of the pan. If desired, slide the cheesecake off the base by running a thin, wide spatula under the parchment paper to loosen. Garnish the cheesecake with a pile of mini eggs and enjoy!