Halloween Cheesecake

A delicious and festive pumpkin cheesecake perfect for Halloween, featuring a rich, creamy filling with a Jack o’ Lantern face piped on top with frosting.

Halloween Cheesecake

3.63 from 8 votes

A delicious and festive pumpkin cheesecake perfect for Halloween, featuring a rich, creamy filling with a Jack o’ Lantern face piped on top with frosting.

Servings 8 people

Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 1/2 cup graham crackers for crust, crushed
• 1/4 cup butter for crust, melted
• 3 packages cream cheese softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup pumpkin puree canned
• 3 eggs large, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger ground
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg ground
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tube black decorating frosting for drawing Jack o’ Lantern face

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Mix crushed graham crackers and melted butter together and press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth.
• Add vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, and eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Add cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt, and mix until just combined.
• Pour the filling over the crust in the springform pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until the center is just set.
• Remove from oven and let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Use black decorating frosting to pipe a Jack o’ Lantern face on top of the chilled cheesecake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 7gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 360mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 4000IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1.5mg

Calories: 450kcal

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dessert, Halloween, pumpkin cheesecake

Cooking Method: Baked

Time: >45 Min

Level: Easy

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