Irresistible Vampire Bite Red Velvet Cheesecake: A Spooky Halloween Showstopper
The Vampire Bite Red Velvet Cheesecake is a spooky Halloween dessert with a rich red velvet cheesecake filling, an Oreo crust, and dramatic raspberry ‘blood’ drips that mimic vampire bites.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes, plus chilling time (4 hours minimum)
- Yield: 8-10 slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
24 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, melted
2 cups (480g) cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (120ml) sour cream
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup (60ml) buttermilk
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons red food coloring (gel preferred)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (120g) fresh or frozen raspberries
1/3 cup (67g) sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Crush the Oreos into crumbs and mix with melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then let it cool.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in sour cream, vanilla, buttermilk, cocoa powder, red food coloring, and salt.
- Wrap the bottom of the pan with foil or use a water bath to prevent leaks. Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled Oreo crust. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until the center is almost set. Turn off the oven, leave the cheesecake inside with the door ajar for 1 hour to cool gradually.
- Chill the cheesecake in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- For the raspberry sauce: In a saucepan, simmer raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice until the berries break down. Add cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened. Strain the sauce to remove seeds, then cool.
- Once the cheesecake is chilled, poke holes in the cheesecake to create a “bite” effect. Drizzle raspberry sauce over the cheesecake, allowing it to drip. Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
Raspberry sauce can be replaced with strawberry or blackberry for different flavors.
Add a teaspoon of cinnamon or nutmeg to the cheesecake for a spiced twist.
Chocolate chips can be added to the cheesecake batter for extra richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
