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Spiderweb Cheesecake

This visually striking cheesecake features a creamy, tangy filling with a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with a web design made from sour cream or white chocolate. The pattern is piped and carefully drawn to create an eerie, spiderweb effect, resulting in a smooth, luscious dessert with a playful, decorative flair.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g Graham cracker crumbs for crust
  • 100 g unsalted butter melted
  • 600 g full-fat cream cheese softened
  • 150 g granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 120 ml sour cream or heavy cream full-fat
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract optional, for flavor
  • 100 g dark chocolate or white chocolate for web pattern, melted

Equipment

  • Springform pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Piping bag or plastic zip-top bag
  • Toothpick or skewer
  • Offset spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F). Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until evenly coated, then press into the bottom of a springform pan to form a crust. Bake for 10 minutes, then let it cool.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with sugar until smooth and creamy, with no lumps remaining. This creates a fluffy, tangy base for your cheesecake.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each addition. The batter should be smooth and slightly thick but pourable.
  4. Stir in sour cream (or heavy cream) and vanilla extract until well incorporated, resulting in a silky, luscious filling.
  5. Pour the batter over the cooled crust, smoothing the top with an offset spatula for an even surface.
  6. Bake for about 50-60 minutes until the edges are golden and set, but the center still jiggles slightly when gently shaken.
  7. Remove from oven, cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to fully set.
  8. Once chilled, melt the dark or white chocolate and transfer it into a piping bag or plastic zip-top bag with a tiny corner cut.
  9. Create concentric circles on the top of the cheesecake with the melted chocolate, then draw lines from the center outward to form the web pattern.
  10. Use a toothpick or skewer to drag along the lines, connecting the circles and creating a spiderweb effect. Chill for 30 minutes to set the pattern.
  11. Slice and serve this hauntingly beautiful cheesecake, enjoying the creamy filling paired with the striking web decoration.

Notes

Ensure the pattern is chilled to set properly before serving for clean lines. Feel free to use white chocolate for a bright web or dark chocolate for a more dramatic look.