These candy corn cheesecakes are super fun and a perfectly festive treat for Halloween! If you're looking for Halloween party food ideas, these are perfect for sharing.
~Ingredients:
-For the Crust:*
1 1/2 Cups Oreo Crumbs.
2 Tablespoons Butter, melted.
-Cheesecake Filling:
12 Ounces Cream Cheese, room temperature.
1/2 Cup Sugar.
2 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour.
1/2 Cup Sour Cream.
1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract.
2 Large Eggs.
Yellow Gel Icing Color.**
Orange Gel Icing Color.***
-Topping:
1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream, cold.
5 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar.
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract.
Orange Gel Icing Color.
-Decoration:
Ghost Toppers (optional).****
~Directions:
-Making the Oreo Crust:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit. Line the cupcake tray with liners. Set aside.
Step 2: Combine the Oreo crumbs and the melted butter.
Step 3: Divide the mixture between the cupcake liners (about 2 tablespoons per cup) and press into the bottoms.
Step 3: Bake the crusts for 5 minutes then remove from oven. Allow to cool while you make the filling.
-Making the Cheesecake Filling:
Step 4: In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar, and flour until combined (Use low speed to keep less air from getting into the batter, which can cause cracks). Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Step 5: Add the sour cream and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed until well combined.
Step 6: Add the eggs one at a time, beating slowly and scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition.
Step 7: Divide the batter evenly into three bowls. Leave one as is, then color one orange and the other yellow.
Step 8: Layer the colored batter into the crusts, starting with a tablespoon of yellow batter in each cup, then a tablespoon of orange, then a tablespo of white. The cups should be mostly full.
Step 9: Crack the oven door and allow cheesecakes to cool for 15 - 20 minutes, then put in the fridge to finish cooling.
Step 10: When cheesecakes are cooled, remove them from the pan.
-Making the Topping:
Step 11: Add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract to a large mixer bowl. Whip on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Step 12: Color the whipped cream with a little orange gel icing color.
Step 13: Pipe the whipped cream onto the tops of the cheesecakes and add topper, if using.
Step 14:Refrigerate the cheesecakes in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Step 15: Cheesecakes are best for 2 - 3 days.
Step 16: Eat and Enjoy!
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~Recipe Notes:
*Check out our Baking Tips & Tricks book for more information on how to make your own crust, it also has info on how to make a graham cracker crust (link in the comments below).
**You can use as little or as much yellow food coloring you want. It depends on your taste and what kind of food coloring you are using (gel, powder, liquid etc...).
***You can use as little or as much orange food coloring you want. It depends on your taste and what kind of food coloring you are using (gel, powder, liquid etc...). If you don't have orange food coloring on hand, you can combine red and yellow food coloring to make orange food coloring.
****The ghost topper is optional. We got the ghost topper off of amazon (link in the comments).
Enjoy!
Please leave us a picture in the comments below if you make it or have any questions!
