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4th of July Cheesecake (No Bake)

This 4th of July Cheesecake is the perfect addition to your holiday festivities! This easy no bake cheesecake is made with a graham cracker crust and a creamy, flavorful filling using Kool-aid. Your guests will be impressed with this show-stopping patriotic dessert.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Freezing4 hours
Total Time4 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 4th of july cheesecake
Servings: 8
Author: Jill

Equipment

  • 6-inch Spring-form Pan

Ingredients

FOR THE CRUST:

  • 1 1/2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons Butter melted

FOR THE CHEESECAKE:

  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Whipped
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 32 ounces Cream Cheese Softened
  • 1 1/2 cups of Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Torani Vanilla Syrup
  • Wilton Red and Blue Food Coloring Gel
  • 1 package Cherry Koolaid
  • 1 package Blue Raspberry Lemonade Koolaid

FROSTING:

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

Instructions

  • In a medium sized bowl, place the Butter, and melt it in the Microwave. When melted, add the Graham Cracker Crumbs, and Sprinkle Sugar over Crumbs. Mix well to coat Crumbs in Butter. Line the Bottom of a 6 inch Spring-form pan with Parchment paper, and press the Graham Cracker Crumbs into the bottom of the pan, evenly, smoothing with a spoon. Place the pan in the freezer
  • In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, place the Heavy Cream, 2 Tablespoons of Sugar, and Vanilla, and whip with the Whisk attachment until stiff peaks form, and the Cream is whipped. Add the Cream Cheese, and 1 1/2 cups of Sugar, and blend until smooth and fluffy. Divide the Cheesecake batter evenly into three bowls. In one bowl, add the Cherry Koolaid, and mix well. Add a few drops of Wilton Red Food Coloring Gel, and stir well. Pour the Red Cheesecake into the pan, on top of the Graham Cracker Crust, and place the pan back in the Freezer until firm, about 2 hours. In the next bowl, add the Torani Vanilla Syrup, and stir well, and place the bowl in the Refrigerator. In the last bowl, add the Blue Raspberry Lemonade Koolaid, and 2 heaping Tablespoons of sugar, and stir well to blend. Add several drops of Wilton Blue Food Coloring Gel, and mix well. Place the bowl in the refrigerator. When the Red Cheesecake is set, or firm to the touch, remove the pan, and pour the White layer of Cheesecake Batter into the pan, on top of the Red layer, and place the pan back in the Freezer, until the White layer is set, 2 to 3 hours. When the White layer is firm to the touch, Remove the Blue Cheesecake Batter from the refrigerator, and pour the Blue layer on top of the White layer, and place the pan back in the Freezer, over night for best results.
  • Before time to serve the Cheesecake, make the Frosting and decorate:

FROSTING:

  • In the mixing bowl, add the Softened Butter, and Softened Cream Cheese, and mix with the whisk attachment until creamy and fluffy. Add the Vanilla and Heavy Cream, and mix. Add the Powdered Sugar, one cup at a time, blending on low speed, and scraping the bowl down as needed, until all powdered sugar is added, and the frosting is completely mixed and smooth.
  • Place the Frosting in a pastry bag with a Star Tip. Remove the Cheesecake from the Freezer, and remove the Spring-form from the pan. Pipe the Frosting in Star shapes all over the top of the Cheesecake. Sprinkle with Red, White, and Blue Sprinkle mix, and add fireworks Picks to each piece. Place Cheesecake back in Freezer until time to serve.
  • When ready to serve, slice the Cheesecake into 2 inch pieces. Serve, and Enjoy!