I just got my ring back from being fitted and let me tell you it is a bit ridiculous how happy having this shiny piece of jewelry on my finger makes me.
It is SO sparkly I can’t even handle it.
No, really, i might not be able to handle it, it’s a little distracting when I’m driving and the light catches it.
Not good. I”m going to have to learn to focus a little bit better, it’s just that 1) I can’t believe I’m getting married in just over 4 months and the ring is a very real reminder of that, and 2) I’m a sucker for sparkles.
And sprinkles.
Lots and lots of sprinkles. They’re like the sparkles of the edible world.
So, yeah, these Funfetti Cheesecake Squares are showcasing some serious bling. More importantly though, they’re packing some serious flavor. All in one bite you get the taste of cake batter, that creamy cheesecake texture, buttery, crunchy cookie crust, and sprinkles
Any day filled with sparkles and sprinkles is a good day in my book.
Funfetti Cheesecake Squares
Ingredients
Crust
- 25 Golden Oreos
- 4 tsp butter melted
Cheesecake Squares
- 32 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup Funfetti cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 Tbsp colored sprinkles
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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Place Golden Oreos in a food processor and process cookies into fine crumbs.
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Add melted butter, process until fully incorporated.
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Pour cookie crumbs into the bottom of a 13 x 9 metal pan, set aside.
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In mixer, cream together cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
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Add sugar and Funfetti cake mix. Beat until smooth, scraping down the sides with a spatula as needed to make sure all ingredients are well-combined.
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Add eggs, one at a time, stirring after each addition.
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Add vanilla and stir, being sure to scrape down the sides again.
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Add colored sprinkles and stir by hand.
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Pour cheesecake batter into pan over crust.
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Bake at 350F for 35 minutes (center of cheesecake should be set).
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Top with additional sprinkles, as desired.
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Refrigerate 4 hours before cutting and serving.
After I got engaged I would stare at my ring for HOURS! I especially loved it when I was driving, and the ring would catch the light and make little diamond sparkles all over the inside of my car. Isn’t it just the best?
These cheesecake squares sound delicious! Love all the sprinkles in them, so happy looking : )
Haha I’m glad I’m not the only one! I’m so glad to have it fitted and on the right finger now 🙂
Thanks Natalie!
it looks yummy!
Thank you! 🙂
Sprinkles totally make everything better! Sprinkles and sparkles. 🙂 I loooove the idea of using golden oreos for crust– so yummy!
I know right, sprinkles are THE best 😉 Thanks Jess!
These cheesecake bars look amazing, Sam! Super fun and I love all the colours! Definitely going to try these out! 🙂
Thanks Jess! 🙂
Yum, these look so good. I could go for a couple of these tonight 😀
How super exciting to get your ring back. I still remember staring at mine and I still do. 😀
Glad I’m not the only one! 🙂
Hahaha 2 1/2 years later and my wife is still staring at her engagement ring all the time. You should be looking at it and loving it! That means your fiance did a great job 😉
Oh, and these squares… I WANT THEM! Look so good! Pinning 🙂
Thank you Chris! He really did do a great job, sounds like you did too!
Thanks! 🙂
I made this two days ago. It was really easy. I just found that there was a ratio of too much cake vs. crust, but maybe that’s just a preference thing. Can you confirm if the crust is supposed to be hard/crunchy or soft? Thanks so much. Looking forward to making more of your recipes!
Hi Mary, glad you tried them out!
I do have a preference for a high cake to crust ratio, so the intent was for there to be a lot of cheesecake in comparison to the crust (it’s just my indomitable sweet tooth at the reigns there).
The crust is intended to be similar to a graham cracker crust, but softer. If you’ve ever made a cheesecake crust with regular Oreos, it is meant to imitate that. So, a bit of a crunch and hard enough as a result of the ingredients binding together when cooked, but soft enough that you can easily bite through or break through with a fork. I hope this answers your questions, but if you have any more feel free to comment/e-mail again! 🙂
Awesome info! Thanks so much, Sam.
I received a stand mixer as a wedding gift (got married a few weeks ago). Stumbled on your Imgur posts, and fell in love with the desserts! Very timely posting.
Stand mixers are the BEST! Congratulations on your wedding, and thanks for the kind words! 😀