24-Hour Vampire Bite Cheesecake That Haunts Taste Buds
A spooky and delicious cheesecake shaped like a vampire bite, perfect for Halloween.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Red food coloring
- 1/2 cup strawberry or raspberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, press into a springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each.
- Stir in sour cream.
- Pour filling over crust.
- Drop small amounts of red food coloring onto the surface, swirl lightly.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until set.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Warm jam slightly and drizzle over cheesecake to resemble blood.
Notes
- Use a toothpick to swirl the red coloring for a realistic effect.
- Chill thoroughly before slicing.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 125mg