Funfetti Cheesecake

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350° F and spray a 9” springform pan with cooking spray.
• Prepare Funfetti cake mix according to package instructions.
• Pour half of batter into prepared pan. Bake until an inserted toothpick cake comes out clean, 23 to 25 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
• To make cheesecake mixture: Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until combined; using a hand mixer.
• Add eggs and beat until combined, then stir in sour cream and vanilla and fold in sprinkles.
• Pour cream cheese batter onto cooled cake and bake until cheesecake is slightly jiggly in the center, 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes. (Cheesecakes tend to crack if you don’t use a water bath. If you don’t want to use one, bake as directed. If you do want to use a water bath, double wrap the outside of the pan in aluminum foil and place in a baking dish. Place on oven rack and pour in enough boiling water to reach halfway up the pan. Bake as directed.)
• If not using a water bath: Remove pan from oven and run a knife around the inside of pan to release cheesecake. Let cool 1 hour on a wire rack, then refrigerate until totally chilled, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Add vanilla frosting along border of cheesecake, and garnish with more sprinkles.
• Slice and serve cold.