Go Back
Homemade Funfetti cheesecake recipe topped with colorful sprinkles on a white kitchen counter, photographed from above in a natural homemade style.

Funfetti Cheesecake Recipe

Creamy Funfetti Cheesecake recipe with rainbow sprinkles, perfect for birthdays and celebrations.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 24 oz Cream cheese Room temperature
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar
  • 3 large Eggs
  • ¼ cup Sour cream
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ cup Rainbow sprinkles Plus extra for topping
  • 1 ½ cups Graham cracker crumbs Crust base
  • ⅓ cup Butter, melted For crust
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar For crust
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream For topping
  • 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar For topping
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract For topping
  • Extra rainbow sprinkles For decoration

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch springform pan For easy cheesecake release
  • 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer To beat cream cheese smooth
  • 1 Offset spatula For spreading batter evenly
  • 1 Roasting pan For water bath
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer Optional – ensures smooth filling
  • 1 Kitchen scale For accurate measurements
  • 1 Parchment paper Line pan for easy removal

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F, prep pan with parchment.
  2. Mix crust ingredients, press into pan, bake 10 mins.
  3. Beat cream cheese until smooth, add sugar.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, then sour cream + vanilla.
  5. Fold in sprinkles, pour over crust, tap to release bubbles.
  6. Bake 55–60 mins in water bath, center slightly jiggly.
  7. Cool 1 hr in oven, then room temp, then chill 4 hrs+.
  8. Top with whipped cream, sprinkles, slice + serve.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.