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Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Brain

Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Brain: Spooky 1-Hour Treat

  • Author: basmer
  • Total Time: 4 hours
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A spooky no-bake strawberry cheesecake brain with creamy filling and strawberry syrup, perfect for Halloween parties. This dessert is easy to prepare and a fun centerpiece.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 sleeve graham crackers
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 stick butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 1/2 packages unflavored powdered gelatin
  • 1/3 cup warm water
  • 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • Pinch of salt
  • Juice of one Meyer lemon
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • Red food coloring
  • 1 lb. strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • Juice of half a lemon

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Crust: Pulse graham crackers, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor until crumbs form. Drizzle in melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. Transfer to a bowl.
  2. Blend the Cheesecake Base: Add cream cheese to the processor and blend until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, salt, and dissolved gelatin. Pulse until combined. Slowly stream in the heavy cream. Add food coloring, drop by drop, until the mixture turns light pink.
  3. Cook the Strawberries: In a saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup water. Simmer until berries soften. Remove berries with a slotted spoon and freeze briefly. Reduce liquid to syrup consistency, then chill.
  4. Assemble the Brain Mold: Coat a 7-cup brain mold with cooking spray. Fill halfway with cheesecake mixture and freeze for 5 minutes. Push filling up the sides to form a 1/2-inch shell. Freeze again for 10 minutes. Add cooled strawberries and juices inside the shell. Cover with remaining cheesecake filling, making sure all gaps are filled. Press crust over the top.
  5. Chill and Release: Freeze until a few hours before serving. Transfer mold to fridge for at least 2 hours. To unmold, dip in hot water briefly, run a butter knife along the edge, and release onto a platter. Drizzle with syrup for a realistic “bloody” effect.

Notes

  • For a darker effect, add extra food coloring.
  • Serve with extra strawberry syrup.
  • Use room-temperature cream cheese to avoid lumps.
  • Chill the strawberries before adding to the filling so they don’t melt the cheesecake.
  • Don’t rush unmolding—patience makes it clean and professional-looking.
  • For stronger flavor, swap Meyer lemon with regular lemon juice plus zest.
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 410
  • Sugar: 32g
  • Sodium: 190mg
  • Fat: 26g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg

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