Creamsicle Cheesecake

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (Prep time: 5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. (Mixing time: 8 minutes)

Recipe View Beat in the sour cream and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully combined. (Mixing time: 2 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate small bowl, transfer 1 cup of the cream cheese mixture. Stir in the orange extract, yellow food coloring, and red food coloring until the batter is uniformly orange. (Coloring time: 3 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the plain cream cheese mixture into the prepared graham cracker crust. Drop spoonfuls of the orange batter over the top of the plain batter. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the orange batter into the plain batter, creating a beautiful marbled effect. (Marbling time: 5 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are set and the center is just slightly jiggly, about 30 to 35 minutes. (Baking time: 30-35 minutes)

Recipe View Let the cheesecake cool at room temperature for 1 hour. This helps prevent cracking. (Cooling time: 1 hour)

Recipe View Cover the cheesecake with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow it to fully set. (Chilling time: 8+ hours)