Spooky Candy Corn Cheesecake Minis

Mini cupcakes with orange frosting and white ghost-shaped decorations are arranged on a wooden board, with a piping bag and lantern in the background.

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Spooky Candy Corn Cheesecake Minis

These Halloween Candy Corn Mini Cheesecakes layer colorful cheesecake filling over graham cracker crusts, then top it off with orange frosting, sprinkles, and fondant ghosts. A make-ahead treat that’s perfect for Halloween dessert tables and spooky parties.

Prep Time30

Cook Time25

Chilling Time4

Total Time4 55

Course: Dessert, Halloween

Cuisine: American

Keyword: candy corn cheesecake, festive Halloween dessert, ghost cheesecake bites, Halloween mini cheesecake

Servings:

Calories: 421kcal

Author: Chef Jenn

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Crust:

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter melted

For the Cheesecake Filling:

16 ounces cream cheese softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 medium eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
orange food coloring
yellow food coloring

For the Orange Frosting:

1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
orange food coloring

For the Decorations:

white sprinkles
white sugar paste or fondant
black fondant or food coloring or edible marker

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Press the mixture into the liners using a tamper and bake for 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth using a hand mixer. Add sugar, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream. Mix until creamy and divide the batter into three bowls.
Tint one batter bowl yellow, another orange, and leave one plain. Layer yellow, orange, then plain batter into each muffin cup.
Bake for 18–20 minutes until just set. Cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
To make frosting, beat softened butter, then add powdered sugar. Add milk and vanilla, then tint with orange coloring.
Remove cupcake liners and frost each cheesecake with a squeeze bottle. Sprinkle white sprinkles over the top.
Cut ghost shapes from fondant and use an edible marker to draw faces. Top each cheesecake with one ghost before serving.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

Keep the cheesecake batter thick by using gel food coloring instead of liquid.
Let the cheesecakes chill completely before decorating to prevent the frosting from melting.
Use a squeeze bottle to pipe frosting neatly if you don’t want to use piping bags.
Add the fondant ghosts just before serving so they stay firm and don't absorb moisture.

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