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Birthday Cake Dessert Cups
Yield: 28 2-ounce cups
Birthday cake dessert cups are an easy, no bake dessert that is perfect for birthday parties! A vanilla cookie crust, birthday cake flavored no bake cheesecake filling, and plenty of rainbow sprinkles make this treat irresistible!
Equipment
- 28-2 oz. plastic cups
- Electric hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment
Ingredients
- 2 cups (320 g) crushed vanilla sandwich cookies
- ¼ cup (57 g) salted or unsalted butter melted
- 1 tbsp (10 g) rainbow sprinkles
- 8 oz (227 g) cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp (4 g) vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (177 g) cake mix heat treated (see tips)
- 1 ½ cups (357 g) heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp (20 g) rainbow sprinkles
- additional cookie crumbs and rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine vanilla sandwich cookies and melted butter. Mix to combine. Add in rainbow sprinkles and mix until well dispersed.
- Portion the crumbs into 28 2-ounce plastic cups using a small cookie scoop or spoon. Use one of the plastic cups to press the crumbs into the bottom of the cup.
- In a mixing bowl, combine room temperature cream cheese and granulated sugar. Cream together with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until combined and smooth.
- Add in white cake mix and vanilla extract and continue to mix.
- Add in heavy whipping cream and whip on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
- Add in rainbow sprinkles and fold to combine.
- Fill a piping bag with the cheesecake mixture. Pipe the mixture into the cups until about 3/4 full.
- Top the each dessert cup with additional vanilla cookie crumbs and rainbow sprinkles.
- Seal the cups with a lid and chill. The cups can be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Notes
Birthday cake dessert cups can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Heat-treated flour - To reduce the presence of potential bacteria in the cake mix, heat treat it! Simply place it in a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave for 30 seconds, until it reaches 165 degrees F.
If you prefer not to use plastic cups, you could also make the cups using cupcake liners or make the recipe in an 8×8 baking pan.
Metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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