Best Frankenstein Cheesecakes Recipes

FRANKENSTEIN MINI CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Melt butter and add crushed cookies.
• Form the cookie mixture into 1 inch balls and place them in your mini cheesecake pan.
• Use tamper to firmly press the ball in to the bottom of the pan.
• In bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until thoroughly mixed.
• Add flour slowly, mixing it in completely.
• Add food coloring until you reach the desired color.
• Pour cheesecake mixture over crusts, filling each tin almost to the top.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Let cool completely.

SAVORY CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• For the crust: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray the bottom of four 4-inch springform pans with nonstick spray.
• Mix the cracker crumbs, butter and pecans in a medium bowl until evenly moistened. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pans. Bake until the crusts are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool the pans on a rack.
• Once completely cool, spray the sides of the pans with cooking spray and line with strips of parchment.
• For the Cheddar-pimento cheesecake: Add the cream cheese, Cheddar, pimentos, Worcestershire, hot sauce and some salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Beat together using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spoon the mixture on top of one of the cooled crusts in the pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, unmold the sides of the pan from the cake and peel off the parchment. Top with the candied bacon and scallion greens.
• For the blue cheese cheesecake: Add the cream cheese, blue cheese, cream and some salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Beat together using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Fold in the dates and shallots. Spoon the mixture on top of one of the cooled crusts in the pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, unmold the sides of the pan from the cake and peel off the parchment. Top with the candied walnuts and a drizzle of honey.
• For the mozzarella-basil cheesecake: Add the cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, cream and some salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Beat together using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Fold in the chopped basil. Spoon the mixture on top of one of the cooled crusts in the pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, unmold the sides of the pan from the cake and peel off the parchment. Top with the cherry tomatoes, drizzles of balsamic syrup and olive oil and a sprig of basil.
• For the goat cheese-herb cheesecake: Add the cream cheese, goat cheese, cream, parsley, rosemary, lemon zest, Worcestershire to taste and some salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Beat together using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Spoon the mixture on top of one of the cooled crusts in the pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Spread the jam over top. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, unmold the sides of the pan from the cake and peel off the parchment.

FRANKENSTEIN SNACK CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a square 9x9 baking pan. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together flour, matcha powder, baking powder, and salt.
• In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks, granulated sugar, and milk until pale in color.
• In a third bowl, whip egg white to medium-stiff peaks.
• Add dry flour mixture to yolk mixture. Fold to combine. Then add whipped eggs in three additions. Gently fold to incorporate egg whites.
• Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Use a spatula to spread batter into an even layer. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and run an offset spatula around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake. Let cool completely.
• Use a knife, wet with warm water, to cut the cake into 3 inch squares.
• Decorate with icing for hair and stitches, add sprinkles and candies for bolts and eyes.