Frankenstein Cheesecake
A fun and creative cheesecake perfect for Halloween, featuring a chocolate cookie crust and vibrant green filling decorated to resemble Frankenstein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- Candy eyes
- Black gel icing for details
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a bowl, mix the chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter until well combined and press firmly into the bottom of the pan.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and green food coloring until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Pour the filling over the crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes, until the edges are set but the center is slightly jiggly.
- Let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Decorate with candy eyes and black gel icing before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth texture. Avoid overmixing the batter after adding eggs to keep the cheesecake light.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cheesecake, Halloween, dessert, fun, creative, themed
Find it online: https://alexandrarecipes.com/frankenstein-cheesecake-recipe/