This post and recipe was created for #Choctoberfest! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine. #ad
Welcome to #Choctoberfest! Today kicks off a whole week full of chocolatey goodness and prizes! The first treat is this White Chocolate Unicorn Cheesecake, decorated with the prettiest Sprinkle Pop sprinkles!
Hi friends and happy Monday! I am so excited to be kicking off another themed week today full of delicious recipes and prizes! Today is the first day of #Choctoberfest with Imperial Sugar, which is without a doubt the best week of the year. 😉 I am joining forces with over 100 other bloggers from around the world to post delicious chocolate recipes all week long. Every day, #Choctoberfest bloggers will be celebrating all things chocolate - milk, dark, white, bittersweet, semi-sweet, and cocoa! I have created so many amazing chocolate treats for you guys and I am so pumped to share everything with you! I decided I needed to start off with something super fun, so here is this fabulous White Chocolate Unicorn Cheesecake decorated with the most beautiful Sprinkle Pop sprinkles ?
I will tell you all about the giveaway in just a minute, but first I need to give the spotlight to this cheesecake beauty! The chocolate here is a little more sneaky than in my other #Choctoberfest recipes, so let me walk you through it 🙂 You start with a chocolate graham cracker crust, fill it with white chocolate cheesecake batter, swirl half of it with pretty unicorn colors, and bake it until set and creamy. Then you decorate it with whipped cream rosettes and the prettiest Sprinkle Pop Unicorn Sprinkle Mix!
This white chocolate unicorn cheesecake was honestly so delicious that I'm pretty sure I single-handedly ate half of it all by myself. I might have a problem ? The combination of the chocolatey crust with the sweet white chocolate cheesecake and fluffy whipped cream was just too much to resist! It was super fun to make just-because, but it would also be perfect for a princess party or girls night!
Okay, now onto the GOOD STUFF! Of course we have an amazing #Choctoberfest prize pack from our generous sponsors. Scroll down to learn how you can enter to win! One lucky winner will receive the following:
- A 100-Piece Cake Decorating Kit from our blog sponsors The PinterTest Kitchen. This set includes a cake turntable, piping bags, piping tips, flower nozzles, scapers, and more.
- An Instant Pot and a 40-Pound Case of Granulated Sugar from our gold sponsor Imperial Sugar. Imperial Sugar provides high-quality sugar and sweetener products and over 100 years of time-tested recipes. Sweet things happen when people come together in the kitchen, and that’s why Imperial Sugar has been at the heart of family traditions and celebrations for generations.
- Coconut Oil and Chocolate Silk Greens from our silver sponsor Barlean's, your trusted source for chocolatey goodness superfood nutrition. Barlean's has a commitment to staying ahead of the innovation curve in providing the absolute highest quality product.
- A Chocolate Gift Pack from our silver sponsor Forte Chocolates. You'll receive 12 of their most popular chocolate bars. With Forte Chocolates, you can celebrate life through chocolate. They also have a line of chocolate developed specifically to use in savory recipes.
- A Chocolate Gift Pack from our silver sponsor Divine Chocolate. You'll receive one of each of their baking bars, a white chocolate bar, and their top 5 everyday bars. Divine Chocolate is the only Fairtrade chocolate company in the world that is owned by cocoa farmers. Their baking bars are also a delicious vegan option.
- A Selection of Sprinkles from our silver sponsor Sprinkle Pop. Sprinkle Pop's bespoke sprinkle creations are one of a kind, just like you! At Sprinkle Pop, you can also order a custom sprinkle mix; there isn't a sprinkle mix that you can dream up that they can't create.
That's a prize pack worth over $400! Open worldwide, except where prohibited. Must be 18+ to enter (21+ in some locations). See terms and conditions for more details.
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Now, here is how to make your very own white chocolate unicorn cheesecake!
white chocolate unicorn cheesecake + welcome to #Choctoberfest!
Ingredients
- *for the crust*
- 10 chocolate graham cookies
- 6 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- *for the filling*
- 16 oz {2 packages} cream cheese
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- pink purple, and turquoise food coloring
- *for the topping*
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered milk
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- Sprinkle Pop Unicorn Sprinkle Mix
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a food processor, pulse the graham cookies into fine crumbs. Add in the melted butter and sugar, and pulse until combined.
- Pour mixture into a 9" tart pan, and press firmly into the bottom and up the sides to form a crust.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 5 minutes, then set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add in the sugar, and mix until smooth and fluffy.
- Mix in the eggs, one at a time, then add in the vanilla.
- Divide the cheesecake batter in half.
- In a food processor, pulse the white chocolate chips until finely chopped. You can also do this by hand with a knife! Fold the chocolate into HALF of the cheesecake mixture.
- Divide the remaining half of the cheesecake mixture into three bowls. Color one pink, one purple, and one turquoise.
- Spoon the cheesecake mixture into the prepared crust, alternating colors, until you have used it all. Using the tip of a knife or a toothpick, swirl the colors together to create a marbled effect.
- Bake at 350F for about 30 minutes. It will get puffy and should get lightly golden but NOT brown. When cooked through, it will still have a slight jiggle in the middle {it will solidify more as it cools}.
- Let cheesecake come to room temperature, then cover with foil and refrigerate for at least 3 hours {overnight is best}.
- When almost ready to serve, prepare the toppings. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the heavy cream to soft peaks. Add in the powdered milk, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt, and then beat until stiff.
- Spoon the whipped cream into a piping bag. Using a 1M star tip, decorate the top of the cheesecake as desired with the whipped cream. Top with the Sprinkle Pop Unicorn Sprinkle Mix!
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Karen says
This is about the prettiest cheesecake evah!!
valentina says
Thank you Karen! You're too sweet! 🙂