Jack Skellington Cheesecakes – A Spooky Sweet Treat You’ll Love
Mini Jack Skellington cheesecakes with creamy New York–style filling and spooky black-and-white decoration for Halloween parties.
Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Black gel icing
- Black edible food marker
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- 2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter. Press into liners; bake 5 minutes.
- 3. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time.
- 4. Stir in sour cream, vanilla, and salt until just combined.
- 5. Divide batter into liners. Bake 18–20 minutes until set but slightly jiggly.
- 6. Cool at room temp, then chill 2 hours.
- 7. Draw Jack’s eyes, nose, and stitched smile with edible marker.
- 8. Trace and fill details with black gel icing.
- 9. Chill 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a pumpkin twist, add 1/2 cup pumpkin puree and 1 tsp pumpkin spice to the filling.
Decorating works best when cheesecakes are fully chilled.
Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 4 days.