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Simple Cheesecake Hacks for Easter

February 22, 2016 by Maria @ Close to Home

This post about Cheesecake Hacks for Easter is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Sara Lee Desserts, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #SaraLeeDesserts http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV

I was just talking with my husband about how we have not been home for a major holiday in at least three years. He did not believe me until we went through each celebration. Not having family in town is really tough, and we usually spend our holidays traveling to them. An unintended consequence of all this travel? When I don’t have to entertain at home, I tend to get less creative with holiday food items. However, I am taking a stand this year by making some fun Easter cheesecake hacks. I am calling them “cheesecake hacks,” because with the help of Sara Lee Original Cream Cheesecake, you skip the major part of baking a cheesecake from scratch.

Carrot Cheesecake slices

Simple Cheesecake Hacks for Easter

When you think of Easter, don’t you think of bunnies? What do bunnies eat? Carrots, of course. In only a few minutes, you can create these adorable carrot cheesecake slices to serve at your Easter brunch, or you can easily bring them to an Easter Party. Since the Sara Lee Cheesecakes are frozen, it makes it even easier as the chocolate will harden almost instantly.

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No need to defrost this cake before decorating. As I mentioned above, the frozen cheesecake actually helps the process along.

cheesecake hacks Simple Cheesecake Hacks for Easter

Cut the cheesecake into eight, even slices. The box suggests four servings, but I like my carrots skinny!

chocolate carrots

Place each piece on a cookie sheet lined with parchment. You will have them sit for a few minutes while you make the carrot tops.
Place another piece of parchment onto a cookie sheet. Using melted green chocolate discs, create your carrot tops. Allow them to set completely. In the winter, this takes a few minutes. If your climate is warmer, you may want to place these in the fridge to help them set.

carrot cheeecake Simple Cheesecake Hacks for Easter

Next, melt orange chocolate discs in the microwave. You can place the melted chocolate in another plastic bottle or a disposable frosting bag with a small tip. Gently squeeze the orange chocolate over each slice. Allow each to set for a few minutes.

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When the cheesecakes have slightly defrosted and your carrot tops have hardened, you can insert the carrot tops into the crust side of you cheesecake slices.

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I told you it would be easy to make a yummy store-bought cheesecake into something even more spectacular!

cheesecake hacks Simple Cheesecake Hacks for Easter

Display them on a tray, and voilà — you have an awesome dessert to share with friends and family.

Simple Cheesecake Hacks for Easter

Who could say no to these adorable Cheesecakes hacks for Easter Treats? 

Simple Cheesecake Hacks for Easter

I’m excited to make more of these fun treats for a friend who recently had surgery. I am bringing them dinner this week. Be sure to use the instant-redemption coupon on your Sara Lee Original Cream Classic Cheesecake package for $1.50 off your purchase of one cheesecake, good through 3/31 while supplies last. We found our Sara Lee desserts at Food Lion.

 

UPDATE: Here is the Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake slices I took to a friend. 

 

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cheesecake hacks Simple Cheesecake Hacks for Easter

 

 

 

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About Maria @ Close to Home

A forty something Mom who enjoys cooking, crafting, entertaining and traveling. I love sharing our adventures and sharing family friendly products to make your day to day easier too.

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Comments

  1. Maria @ Close to Home says

    February 23, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    I know taking out the baking is so much easier.

  2. Censie says

    February 22, 2016 at 10:43 pm

    THis is so cute!! I am totally doing this for easter brunch. They turned out perfectly!! I cannot wait to try this.

  3. Erin @ Stay At Home Yogi says

    February 22, 2016 at 8:22 pm

    These are adorable! And the “hack” part of things just makes them even better!

  4. Amanda says

    February 22, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    Spring screams for cheesecake, and these are adorable! I can’t wait to make them with my daughters!

  5. Alecia says

    February 22, 2016 at 4:14 pm

    These are adorable! I can never make a cheesecake that doesn’t crack, this seems like a great way to skip that!

  6. Tina says

    February 22, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    These are adorable! What a cute idea! Cheesecake is a favorite in our house, having one in the freezer is perfect for a quick dessert.

  7. Scott says

    February 22, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    Love this idea and it keeps the calories down (if you can limit yourself to just one)! Not sure I could…

  8. Tiffany (NatureMom) says

    February 22, 2016 at 1:05 pm

    These look adorable and perhaps easy enough for me to make. Cheesecake is my absolute fave and I never thought about making it Easter ready. Yum!

  9. Athena says

    February 22, 2016 at 11:37 am

    Those cheesecakes are so incredibly cute and with our busy lives I am definitely in favor of hacking…

  10. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    February 22, 2016 at 9:44 am

    We don’t usually do much for Easter, but I would love to make a cheesecake and bring it to my parent’s house who are hosting this year.

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