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Easter Egg Instant Pot Cheesecake

Tara Noland
This amazing Easter Egg Instant Pot Cheesecake has a traditional creamy center and graham cracker crust base but the difference is the Easter eggs that are added right into the cake plus adorning the top to make a magnificent dessert.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Additional Time 6 hours
Total Time 7 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 903 kcal

Ingredients
 

Cheesecake Crust

  • 1 ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted

Cheesecake Filling

  • 450 g cream cheese room temperature
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/3 cup sour cream room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups mini eggs divided

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until combined.
  • Put the graham cracker mixture into the 7-inch springform pan and press using a cup or your fingers into the bottom of the pan.
  • Bake in the preheated 325 degrees F. oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, using an electric hand whisk set to medium-high speed, cream together the cream cheese, sugar, flour, and salt until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, and whisk on low speed just until combined. Do not over-whisk
  • With the mixer still on low speed, add the sour cream and vanilla extract and whisk till combined
  • Crush 1 cup of mini eggs into fine crumbs. Some large bits are OK but not too big. Crush the mini eggs to be used in the filling into fine crumbs to make it easier to slice through the cheesecake   
  • Fold crushed mini eggs into cheesecake filling using a spatula.
  • Pour the filling into the pre-baked crust. Tap the pan gently on a table or kitchen counter a couple of times to get rid of any air bubbles. Cover the pan with aluminum foil
  • Pour 1 cup water into the instant pot, place a trivet inside, and put the cheesecake pan on top of the trivet
  • Close the Instant pot and turn the valve to the “seal” position. Pressure cook on “high” pressure for 40 minutes.
  • Allow the pressure to naturally release for 15 minutes, then quickly release any remaining pressure.
  • Open the Instant pot and gently mop up any moisture on the cheesecake surface with a paper towel.
  • Cool the cheesecake on a wire rack to room temperature, wrap the cheesecake with cling film, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight preferably.
  • Decorate with the rest of the mini eggs, about half cup coarsely crushed around the edge of the cheesecake and the rest pile on the center.

Notes

See answers to many common questions in the post.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 903kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 11gFat: 62gSaturated Fat: 36gPolyunsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 439mgFiber: 5gSugar: 70g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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