Spiderweb Chocolate Cheesecake – Fun Halloween Dessert
Indulge in a rich and creamy Spiderweb Chocolate Cheesecake that’s perfect for your Halloween festivities. This decadent dessert features a delightful chocolate cookie crust, a velvety chocolate filling, and an eye-catching spiderweb design made from whipped cream and chocolate icing. It’s sure to be the highlight of your dessert table, impressing both kids and adults alike with its delicious flavor and fun presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup dark cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter and press into a springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes and cool.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar and cocoa powder. Mix in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
- Pour filling over cooled crust and bake at 325°F (160°C) for 50-60 minutes until edges are set but center is slightly jiggly. Cool in the oven with the door ajar for an hour.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, then mix in powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread half on the cheesecake.
- Use melted chocolate to create a spiderweb design on top with remaining whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg