That sounds wickedly delicious! Here’s a spooky and decadent recipe for a Vampire Bite Red Velvet Cheesecake – perfect for Halloween, themed parties, or whenever you’re feeling a little dramatic in the kitchen.
🩸🧛♀️ Vampire Bite Red Velvet Cheesecake
A rich red velvet cheesecake with a smooth, creamy filling and eerie “bite marks” made from edible blood sauce. Sinfully good.
🎂 Ingredients
For the Crust:
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1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs (e.g., Oreos without filling)
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4 tbsp melted butter
For the Red Velvet Cheesecake:
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3 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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3 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tbsp cocoa powder
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½ cup sour cream
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½ cup buttermilk (or whole milk with 1 tsp vinegar)
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Red food coloring (enough for a deep red hue)
For the “Vampire Blood” Sauce:
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½ cup raspberry or strawberry jam
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2–3 tbsp water
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Optional: A few drops of red gel food coloring for dramatic effect
🧁 Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust
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Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
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Mix cookie crumbs with melted butter until it resembles wet sand.
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Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
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Bake for 8–10 minutes. Cool slightly.
2. Make the Cheesecake Filling
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In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
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Add sugar and mix until combined.
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Mix in eggs one at a time.
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Stir in vanilla, cocoa powder, sour cream, and buttermilk.
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Add red food coloring until the batter is a rich, blood-red color.
3. Bake the Cheesecake
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Pour the batter over the cooled crust.
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Wrap the outside of the springform pan with foil and place it in a larger roasting pan.
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Fill roasting pan with hot water halfway up the side (water bath method).
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Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until the center is set but slightly jiggly.
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Turn off oven, crack the door, and let it sit for 30 minutes. Then cool at room temp.
4. Chill
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Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
5. Make the Vampire Blood Sauce
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In a small saucepan, combine jam and water. Heat over low until smooth.
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Add red gel food coloring for a more vivid blood-red color if desired.
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Cool to room temp.
🩸 Decorate with Vampire Bites
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Using a straw or the tip of a knife, poke two small “fang” holes near the top of the cheesecake.
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Drizzle or pipe the raspberry sauce from each hole to create a blood-drip effect.
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Add more sauce around the base or over slices for gore factor.
📝 Optional Toppings
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Whipped cream ghosts
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Red velvet cake crumbs around the edges
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Edible glitter or “glass shards” made from sugar for effect
