Sugar Skulls Smores Cheesecake
Sugar Skulls S'mores Cheesecake is a 6 inch cheesecake topped with chocolate fudge, graham cracker crumbs and toasted marshmallows for that classic s'mores flavor.
Servings: 6 slices
Ingredients
For the Cheesecake Crust:
- ⅔ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 12 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ⅓ cup sour cream
For the Topping:
- ⅓ cup hot fudge topping melted
- ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- Sugar Skulls Marshmallows
Instructions
For the Cheesecake Crust:
- Preheat the oven 350 degrees.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter together in a bowl. Mix until combined and the mixture sticks together.
- Press the mixture in an even layer on the bottom of a 6 inch springform pan, and halfway up the sides.
- Bake for 6 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside.
For the Cheesecake:
- Beat the cream cheese in a mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add in the sugar and beat for 1 minute more.
- Then add in the egg, vanilla, cornstarch and sour cream and mix for another 2 minutes.
- Pour on top of the prepared crust.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Turn off the oven and prop open the door. Allow the cheesecake to cool in the oven for 1 hour.
- Remove cheesecake from the oven and transfer to the refrigerator for 2 hours.
To Decorate:
- Melt the hot fudge topping and spread over the top of the chilled cheesecake. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on top.
- Add marshmallows on top and lightly torch with a kitchen torch.
- Add Sugar Skull Marshmallows on top.
Notes
Cheat: Buy a store-bought 6-inch cheesecake and decorate.
No Kitchen Torch? Turn the oven on broil and place the cheesecake in a oven-safe dish. Broil until marshmallows are toasted. Watch carefully! Marshmallows can burn in 30 seconds or less.