Description
Spooky, creamy, and guaranteed to disappear faster than a ghost at sunrise. This Halloween Cheesecake is the centerpiece your party deserves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (200g) chocolate cookie crumbs (about 20 Oreo cookies, filling removed)
- 5 tablespoons (70g) unsalted butter, melted
- 4 packages (32 oz/900g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- ¾ cup (180ml) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (30g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream for decoration
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Orange gel food coloring
- Black gel food coloring
- ½ cup (120ml) melted dark chocolate
- Assorted Halloween candies (gummy worms, candy eyes, candy corn)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and position rack in middle. Wrap outside of a 9-inch springform pan with two layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
- Mix chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter until mixture resembles wet sand. Press firmly into bottom of springform pan and bake for 10 minutes. Remove and cool slightly.
- Beat softened cream cheese on medium speed until completely smooth, about 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, incorporating each completely before adding the next. Pour in heavy cream, then add flour, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat just until combined.
- Pour filling over pre-baked crust. Place foil-wrapped pan in a larger roasting pan and fill with hot water halfway up sides of springform pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes until edges are set but center still jiggles slightly. Turn off oven, crack door open, and let cheesecake cool gradually for one hour.
- Remove from water bath, peel off foil, and run a thin knife around edges. Chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Divide and color portions with orange and black food coloring as desired.
- Use piping bags with various tips to create Halloween designs on top of the cheesecake. Drizzle with melted chocolate and arrange Halloween candies for decoration.
- Keep refrigerated until about 30 minutes before serving for optimal flavor and texture.