Halloween Cheesecake!

Ingredients

CAKE LAYER:

• 1 box Funfetti cake mix ingredients as needed for the cake mix

CHEESECAKE LAYER

• 3 8 oz. cream cheese softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup Halloween sprinkles
• 1/2 cup Halloween sprinkles for garnish on top

WHIPPED LAYER

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 4 tbsps powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Cake layer:

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. flour one springform 9" cake pan.
3. Prepare cake batter according to box directions. Pour your batter in the prepared cake pan.
4. Bake for 30 to 32 minutes.
5. Let cool slightly in cake pan then remove, use a cake leveler to make sure the top is even and flat -set aside.

Make the cheesecake layer:

6. In a large bowl using a hand mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy and combined, 3 minutes.
7. Add eggs, one a time, until combined.
8. Add sour cream, flour, vanilla, and salt and beat until combined.
9. Pour filling into a SEPARATE 9' springform pan, use parchment paper to line it then bake until only slightly jiggly in the center, about 1 hour.
10. Let cool slightly, then transfer to the freezer to cool completely and firm up before assembling on top of the funfetti cake layer. Use a cake leveler again if needed/desired to achieve even layers.

Make whipped frosting:

11. Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl.
12. Using a large balloon whisk, whisk together the ingredients by hand for about five minutes until soft peaks start to form.
13. You'll know the whipped cream is ready when the cream has formed soft peaks and holds onto the whisk.
14. Be careful not to overdo the whisking –
15. Top the cake with the cheesecake layer carefully.
16. Then spread the whipped cream over the top of the cheesecake.
17. Use a decorators pastry tip to create whipped dollops on the edge.
18. Garnish with Halloween sprinkles and serve.
19. ENJOY!