Description
This striking Halloween Swirl Cheesecake is a show-stopping dessert perfect for spooky season! With layers of creamy vanilla cheesecake, bright orange pumpkin batter, and eerie purple swirls, it’s both hauntingly beautiful and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 6 tbsp (85 g) melted unsalted butter
- 24 oz (680 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (240 ml) sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (120 g) pumpkin purée
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Orange and purple gel food coloring
- ¼ cup (60 g) blueberry or blackberry jam (optional for purple swirl)
- Sweetened whipped cream or frosting rosettes for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix graham crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan. Bake for 8 minutes, then let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, and flour until fully combined.
- Divide the batter into three bowls: Bowl 1: Leave plain (white base). Bowl 2: Add pumpkin purée + pumpkin spice + orange food coloring. Bowl 3: Stir in purple food coloring (and jam if using).
- Pour the white batter over the crust. Alternate spoonfuls of orange and purple batters on top. Use a skewer or knife to gently swirl the colors for a marbled effect (don’t overmix).
- Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 55–65 minutes, until edges are set but the center jiggles slightly. Turn off the oven, crack the door, and let it cool inside for 1 hour.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours (or overnight).
- Pipe whipped cream rosettes around the edges. Add candy eyeballs, edible glitter, or chocolate spiders for a fun Halloween touch!
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
- Chilling overnight enhances the flavor and texture.
- Feel free to customize the toppings for a personal touch.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg