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Creepy Cheesecake Brownies for your Halloween Party

Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 9:44 am by

If you’re on Pinterest in September or October, it’s likely you’ll come across a few hundred Halloween recipes. While there are a variety of creepy, crawly treats to make for your kids or Halloween party guests, you can’t go wrong with a festive Halloween brownie. Add these black and orange cheesecake brownies to your spread along with other Halloween party recipes like graveyard dip and jack-o-lantern stuffed peppers.

Halloween Cheesecake Brownies brownie batter

Cheesecake brownies are the best of both worlds. The sinfully rich chocolate brownie (dyed black, of course) on the bottom will satisfy any chocolate-lover’s sweet tooth this Halloween. The silky cheesecake top layer (dyed bright orange with food coloring) completes this Halloween dessert. It’s far better than any candy bar the kid’s bring home from trick-or-treating, trust us.

Halloween Cheesecake Brownies

Halloween Cheesecake Brownies

Make sure your Halloween party is heavy on the treats and not the tricks this Halloween and make homemade cheesecake brownies for the hungry ghouls and goblins at your house.

Halloween Cheesecake Brownies

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  1. Heat oven to 325°F. Line a 9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high, beat butter and granulated sugar until blended, about 2 minutes.
  3. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla until blended, about 1 minute. Gradually add flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder until blended, about 1 minute. Reserve 3/4 cup batter.
  4. Spread remaining batter into prepared baking pan.
  5. Meanwhile, using a hand or stand mixer with wire beaters on MEDIUM speed, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, brown sugar and orange icing color until blended, about 2 minutes.
  6. Beat in sour cream and add 1 egg at a time until all eggs are mixed in and mixture is fluffy.
  7. Gently spread cream cheese mixture over brownie.
  8. Drop reserved brownie batter by spoonful onto cream cheese mixture. Using a knife, drag the tip of the knife through each drop of brownie to create a swirled design.
  9. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until cheesecake is set.
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Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

Friday, October 13, 2017 at 3:04 pm by

Everyone loves pumpkin pie, and who can blame them? It’s a traditional fall/winter dessert perfect for holidays like Thanksgiving because, well, what else are you going to do with all those leftover Halloween decorations?

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Of course, you don’t have to carve an actual pumpkin to make pumpkin pie (canned pumpkin is readily available in every store this time of year). We do, however, have a simple method of making fresh, homemade pumpkin puree using a slow cooker and food processor. If you have the time, our test kitchen recommends trying it out. If not, no one will know and we certainly won’t tell.

 

 

Instead of the classic pumpkin pie, this recipe is for a cheesecake. Rich and decadent like a typical cheesecake, but with all the flavour and autumn spice of traditional pumpkin pie. And we think the gingersnap crust is what will really make this dessert your new fall favourite.

 

The best thing about making a cheesecake (other than eating it) is you can bake it a day or two ahead of time. After it’s done, the cheesecake can be stored in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve it so you can spend the day cooking the main course without worrying about dessert. We recommend letting it chill at least 4 hours.

 

After you’ve tried this pumpkin pie cheesecake, we’d love to hear from you. Which do you prefer – pumpkin pie or pumpkin cheesecake? Let us know in the comments below.


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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F or 325ºF for dark or nonstick coated pan. Place oven rack on low position.
  2. In medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar. Add butter and stir until blended.
  3. Press crumb mixture in bottom and up sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
  4. Bake 12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  5. In large mixing bowl with electric mixer on medium, blend cream cheese and sugars until smooth.
  6. Add pumpkin, spice, vanilla extract and salt. Beat until blended.
  7. Add eggs one at a time, beating just until blended.
  8. Pour pumpkin mixture into crumb crust.
  9. Bake 45 minutes or until about 3 inches in center is jiggly.
  10. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Use a knife to loosen cheesecake from sides of pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let chill for 4 hours or overnight.
  11. Serve cheesecake with whipped cream. Dust lightly with freshly grated nutmeg if desired.
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Celebrate #Canada150: Red and White No-Bake Cheesecake

Friday, June 23, 2017 at 3:20 pm by

Canada is turning 150 this Saturday and we can’t wait to celebrate! While you might be busy preparing for your special Canada Day celebration, we want to help and add this red and white no-bake cheesecake to your menu! Not only is it tasty and easy to make, the colours are sure to complement your party theme perfectly.

 

In the spirit of Canada’s 150th birthday, we want to share 15 fun food and drink facts about Canada:

  1.  Canada produces 77% of the world’s maple syrup.
  2.  Canadians consume the most doughnuts and has the most doughnut shops per capita than any country in the world.
  3.  Hawaiian pizza was invented in Canada.
  4.  Poutine was created in Quebec in the late 1950s.
  5.  Peameal bacon is a Canadian original.
  6.  All Caramilk bars are produced at Toronto’s Gladstone Chocolate Factory.
  7.  Montreal-style bagels are known as one of the best bagels in the world.
  8.  All-dressed and ketchup chips are exclusively Canadian.
  9.  Bloody Caesar is one of the most popular cocktails in Canada.
  10.  Timbits and a “Double Double” – you can’t get more Canadian than with this combo.
  11.  Southern Ontario is known for its ice wine production.
  12.  Canadians consume more Mac & Cheese than any other country in the world.
  13.  McDonalds in the Maritimes offer McLobster sandwiches when in season.
  14.  Canadian distiller Iceberg Vodka from Newfoundland harvests the water from icebergs that  break off from glaciers.
  15.  Coffee Crisp chocolate bars are made in Canada.


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  1. Using a food processor with chopping/mixing blade and with processor running, drop graham cracker pieces through the food chute and process until fine crumbs are formed.
  2. Add melted butter through the food chute until mixed. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixer bowl on medium speed, beat cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract. Reduce speed to low. Fold in whipped topping. Divide mixture between 2 small bowls.
  4. In first bowl, stir in the strawberry preserves. Leave second bowl as vanilla.
  5. Between 8 (7 ounce) glasses, layer 1 tablespoon graham cracker mixture, 2 tablespoons strawberry mixture, sliced strawberries, 1 tablespoon graham mixture, 2 tablespoons vanilla mixture, 1 tablespoon graham mixture, 2 tablespoons strawberries mixture and strawberries.
  6. Garnish with remaining strawberries before serving.
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