Spook-tacular Halloween Cheesecake
A creamy Halloween cheesecake topped with colorful candy for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 245 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 packages cream cheese (8 oz each)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Graham cracker crust
- Orange food coloring
- Candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Prepare the graham cracker crust by mixing crushed graham crackers with melted butter and pressing into a pie pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add in the sugar and eggs, mixing until well combined.
- Color it orange with food coloring.
- Pour the mixture into the crust, leveling it out.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until the edges are set and the center jiggles slightly.
- Cool in the oven for an hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Decorate with candy eyeballs before serving.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute eggs with unsweetened applesauce mixed with cornstarch. Leftover cheesecake can be frozen for later enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Halloween cheesecake, spooky dessert, festive baking