American Flag Cheesecake

5 from 1 vote

This American Flag Cheesecake is an easy red, white, and blue dessert that's perfect for Fourth of July celebrations, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and summer gatherings.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 209kcal

Author: Gina Abernathy

Ingredients

2 sleeves Graham Crackers finely crushed
½ cup Butter melted
⅓ cup Sugar
2 (8oz) packages Cream Cheese softened
1½ cups Confectioners Sugar (powdered sugar)
16 oz. Cool Whip
2 teaspoons Vanilla
2 cans Pie Filling 1 Strawberry, 1 Blueberry
Fresh Strawberries and Blueberries optional, for topping
Star Sprinkles optional, for topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare the crust. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl and mix well. Transfer to a 13″ X 9″ baking dish and press down firmly to form the crust.
Bake. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Set aside to cool completely.
For the Cheesecake: Using a mixer, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
Fold In Topping: Fold in the whipped topping and mix until well combined.
Assemble the Cheesecake. Carefully spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust. Be careful not to disturb the crust too much.
Decorate. Spread Pie Filling over the top of the cream cheese layer. *See recipe notes.
Serve. Cover and refrigerate for several hours. Serve cold.

Notes

Recipe Tips

Cool the crust completely before adding the filling.
Chill the cheesecake for several hours or overnight before serving so the filling can fully set. It's refreshing served cold.
Make sure the cream cheese is softened before mixing.
Fresh strawberries and blueberries make beautiful garnishes.
Pipe whipped topping around the edges for a bakery-style finish.
If decorating the cheesecake like a flag, use blueberry pie filling in the upper corner and strawberry pie filling for the stripes, leaving small sections of the white cheesecake showing through.
If you're not creating the patriotic flag design and prefer to cover the entire cheesecake with a single pie filling flavor, plan to use 2 cans of either strawberry or blueberry pie filling.

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