Colorful No Bake Birthday Cheesecake with Sugar Cookie Crust

Birthday Cake Cheesecake is a delicious no bake cheesecake featuring a sugar cookie crust, and multiple brightly colored cheesecake layers. It’s a dessert that’s as delicious as it is beautiful!

This no bake cheesecake may have the word birthday in its name, but we love to make this easy dessert for almost any occasion. Because you can change coloring options for the layers, it makes a great addition to any get-together, no matter the season or holiday.

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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• It uses simple ingredients, so you don’t have to track down any specialty items.
• It’s no bake, so there’s no need for water baths and intricate cooling methods.
• It’s rich, creamy, and full of delicious cheesecake flavor everyone loves.
• It’s the perfect addition to any party or special occasion.

🛒Ingredients

For the crust

• 8 ounces Sugar Cookie mix I used Betty Crocker, plus ingredients on package

FOR THE CHEESECAKE:

• 32 ounces Cream Cheese softened
• 2 cups Heavy Cream
• 2 tablespoons Powdered Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Vanilla
• 1 cup Sugar
• .50 ounces Unflavored Gelatin – bloomed in water, this is two packets
• Neon Pink – Hot Aqua – Pastel Purple – Pastel Aqua Blue – Food Coloring Gel
• Godiva Birthday Cake Truffles

Frosting

• 4 ounces Cream Cheese
• 4 Tablespoons Butter
• ¼ teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 Tablespoon Heavy Cream
• 3 to 4 cups Powdered Sugar

🔪 How to Make Birthday Cake Cheesecake

At first glance, it might seem difficult to make this vibrant, multi-layered cheesecake, but it really isn’t. It’s no bake, so you’re really just mixing and chilling.

Step 1: Make the Crust

Prepare half the sugar cookie mix according to the package directions. Then, press it into the bottom of a 7-inch springform pan lined with parchment paper.

Step 2: Bake the Crust

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until completely done. Then, remove it from the oven and gently press it down evenly with the bottom of a smooth glass. Set in the freeze to cool quickly.

Step 3: Whip the Cream

Add the heavy cream and 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar to a stand mixer and whisk until stiff peaks form.

Step 4: Make the Cheesecake Batter

Add the vanilla and cream cheese to the whipped cream and blend until smooth and fluffy. Then, add the sugar and mix until smooth.

Step 5: Bloom the Gelatin

Add 1/3 cup of water and the unflavored gelatin to a small dish and let it bloom for 3 minutes or until the gelatin absorbs all the water. Stir the mixture, then blend it into the cheesecake batter.

Step 6: Chop the Truffles

Unwrap half of the Godiva birthday cake truffles and coarsely chop them. Mix them into the cheesecake batter. Then, scrape down the sides of the mixer bowl and blend again until fluffy.

Step 7: Color the Batter

Divide the batter into 5 dishes with a bit more batter in 3 of the dishes and a bit less in 2 of the dishes. Add a couple of drops of each food coloring gel to each dish to create 4 different batter colors and one plain batter. The pink dish should have the most, while the plain and blue dishes should each be about equal but more than the 2 smaller dishes

Step 8: Layer

Remove the crust from the freezer and add the pink layer, smoothing it with a spatula. Then place it back in the freezer. Cover the plain batter with foil and place it in the refrigerator.

When the pink layer is firm, repeat the process with the white, purple, and aqua batters, chilling between each layer.

Step 9: Chill

Chill the layered cheesecake in the freezer overnight.

Step 10: Make the Frosting

Beat the cream cheese and butter until creamy and fluffy. Then, add the vanilla and heavy cream and mix. Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, blending at low speed and scraping down the bowl as needed until the frosting is smooth.

Step 11: Prep the Frosting

Add the frosting lengthwise down the center of a 10-inch piece of plastic wrap. Then, roll the wrap around the frosting and place it in a pastry bag with a large star tip.

Step 12: Frost the Cheesecake

Pipe the frosting in large dollops around the edge of the cheesecake using a swirling motion. Then, cut the Godiva truffles in half and add half a truffle to each dollop. Add sprinkles if desired.

Step 13: Chill

Place the cheesecake in the freezer until ready to serve. When ready to serve, remove the springform pan and cut the cheesecake into 2-inch pieces.

📝Variations

Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!

• Colors: Change the batter colors to suit any occasion.
• Crust: Use sugar cookie mix or a crust made with graham crackers or Nilla wafers.
• Candy: Create different cheesecakes by using different candy bars in place of the Godiva truffles.

If you love no bake cheesecakes, then try out oatmeal cream pie cheesecake.

🥄 Equipment

• Measuring cups and spoons
• 7-inch springform pan
• Parchment paper
• Stand mixer
• Plastic wrap
• Piping bag with large star tip

🥫 Storage

Freeze this cheesecake for up to a month covered.

Serve With

These no bake birthday cake cheesecake is delicious with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee or tea. You can also make it part of a larger dessert spread with your favorite treats at any gathering.

💭 Tips

• Fully soften your butter and cream cheese for the best frosting and cheesecake texture.
• If you forget to soften your cream cheese and butter, wrap the packages in plastic wrap and place them in warm water to soften them faster.
• Be sure to scrape down the sides of your mixing bowl as you work to ensure the ingredients are fully mixed.

⁉️ FAQ

Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.

What is no bake cheesecake?

No bake cheesecake is a type of cheesecake made with whipped cream, gelatin, cream cheese, and a few other ingredients to create a batter that only needs to be chilled, not baked.

Is no bake cheesecake real cheesecake?

Strictly speaking, no bake cheesecake is really more of a mousse, but it has all the hallmark flavor of cheesecake.

Why was my cheesecake grainy?

If you don’t fully soften your butter and cream cheese, your cheesecake may have a grainy texture due to little bits of raw cream cheese and butter in the batter. If you store your cheesecake longer than a month in the freezer, ice crystals may form to the point that the texture becomes grainy, as well.

🍽 More Recipes

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• Birthday Cake Frappuccino
• Birthday Cake Sugar Cookies
• Birthday Cake Shots