Reindeer Cheesecake Recipe

Festive Holiday cheesecake decorated to create fun reindeer slices of cheesecake. Perfect for family parties, office celebrations, and kids parties.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Christmas dessert, reindeer cheesecake, rudolph cheesecake

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 55

cooling time 4

Total Time 5 15

Servings servings

Calories 452kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

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9 inch springform pan
Measuring Spoons and Cups
Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
Knives

Ingredients

Cheesecake Filling

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
4 (8 ) ounce packages, cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
4 large eggs

Glaze

2 cups confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
1-2 Tablespoons whole milk

Toppings

Instructions

Cheesecake Filling

Heat oven to 325°F.
In a small bowl, combine graham crumbs, white sugar, and melted butter; press onto the bottom and slightly up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside
Beat cream cheese, white sugar, and vanilla with an electric hand mixer until blended.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing at low speed after each just until combined.
Pour over crust.
Bake 55 minutes until the center is almost set.
Run a knife around the rim of the pan. Let the cake continue cooling a bit before removing rim.
Refrigerate cheesecake at least 4 hours or overnight.
Once the cheesecake is chilled, add the glaze and decorate.

Make the glaze and decorate the cake

Combine the powdered sugar with 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste and start with one tablespoon of milk or water. You want a very thick glaze that is still pourable but thick.
Pour the glaze on the cheesecake.
Slice the cake into 8 slices but leave together. This will make it easy to add the antlers, etc.
Add antlers, eyes, and a nose to each slice.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

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Variation :

The glaze recipe makes enough for a thin coating on the cake. If you want a thicker glaze, double the recipe.
For a fun twist, add red-colored sugar sprinkles or crushed candy canes to the crust.
Leave off the candy eyes, M&M's, and pretzels if you want a delicious plain cheesecake.

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