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Pop Rock Tie Dye Cheesecake

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • ¾ c. graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ T. sugar
  • 3 T. melted butter

Cheesecake

  • 16 ounces room temp cream cheese
  • ½ c. plus 1/3 c. sugar
  • 2 T. cornstarch
  • 1 T vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ c. plus 2T. heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Spray a 6 inch removable bottom pan with Pam and line with a parchment round.

Crust

  • Combine all ingredients and press firmly into the bottom of the pan.
  • Bake at 350 for 8 mins and cool.

Cheesecake

  • Beat cream cheese smooth in mixer.
  • Add all of the sugar and cornstarch to combine well.
  • Add vanilla and egg to blend.
  • Add all of the heavy cream.
  • Divide into 3 bowls equally.
  • Color one red, one blue and leave one plain. (Or any colors you want)
  • Add a portion of each color to the crust.
  • On the final top layer, swirl the colors with a skewer.
  • Place inside the baking moat (add boiling water in outer rim) and bake 1 hour.
  • Shut oven off and leave cake inside for 45 mins.
  • Crack oven open for another 45 mins to cool.
  • Chill in fridge a few hours.
  • Remove sides and loosen bottom with a knife.
  • Slide cake onto your platter.
  • Decorate with stabilized whipped cream and pop rocks! (Sugar candies, too if desired)