Description

These Birthday Cake Dessert Cups are a delightful treat that captures all the flavors of a classic birthday cake in a convenient individual serving. Creamy cheesecake filling with cake mix and sprinkles is layered over a buttery cookie crust, making for a festive and delicious dessert.

Ingredients

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Cookie Crust:

2 cups crushed vanilla sandwich cookies
¼ cup salted or unsalted butter (melted)
1 tbsp rainbow sprinkles

Cheesecake Filling:

8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup cake mix (heat treated)
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
2 tbsp rainbow sprinkles
additional cookie crumbs and rainbow sprinkles for topping

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Instructions

Prepare Cookie Crust: In a small bowl, combine crushed vanilla sandwich cookies and melted butter. Add rainbow sprinkles and mix well.
Assemble Dessert Cups: Portion the cookie crumbs into 28 plastic cups. Press the crumbs into the bottom of each cup.
Make Cheesecake Filling: Cream together cream cheese and sugar. Add vanilla extract, cake mix, and heavy cream. Whip until light and fluffy.
Finish Filling: Fold in rainbow sprinkles. Transfer filling to a piping bag.
Fill Cups: Pipe the cheesecake mixture into cups, filling 3/4 full.
Top and Chill: Sprinkle cookie crumbs and rainbow sprinkles on top of each cup. Seal with lids and chill before serving.

Notes

For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature.
You can customize the sprinkles to match different themes or occasions.
Experiment with different cake mix flavors for unique variations.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 dessert cup
Calories: 240
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fiber: 0.5g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 50mg