Day of the Dead Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Sugar Skulls

These pumpkin spice cheesecake skulls are a fun and delicious Dia de los Muertos treat to make and enjoy with family. They also make a fun kid-friendly Halloween treat and are perfect for adding to your Halloween party spread.

Dia de los Muertos is a very special holiday at our home. It’s a day when we get together with family, remember loved ones that have passed away and celebrate our country’s traditions. These traditions have become even more meaningful since we moved to the United States because talking about family and telling stories about those family members that my kids never got to meet has become more important. Sharing those stories helps my kids understand where they came from and learn more about our family’s history and roots.

The Day of the Dead is not a somber occasion or a spooky holiday like Halloween but a joyous celebration of life and of family. It is believed that on el Dia de los Muertos our ancestors come from the Land of the Dead and can visit the living. This is a great metaphor of how talking and remembering people we loved and who have passed away really keeps them alive in our memories.

Although Day of the Dead in Guatemala is celebrated a little different than Day of the Dead in Mexico we have adopted many of the colorful imagery and symbolism like the sugar skulls, the marigolds and the creation of altars into our family Day of the Dead traditions. In Guatemala, it is customary to visit the cemetery and then gather with family to share memories of family members who are no longer with us. But since we are not able to visit the cemetery and we can’t really get together with extended family since they all live in Guatemala making an altar at home where we include pictures of my grandparents and Paula’s grandparents and aunt and placing some of their favorite things in the altars like their favorite foods really makes us feel closer to them and gives life to this tradition in our home.

My grandmother really loved cheesecake so I wanted to make a cheesecake recipe and decided to add a little fall flavor, especially since everyone in our family loves pumpkin spice. She never had pumpkin spice cheesecake but I’m sure she would have loved it. 

Day of the Dead Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Sugar Skulls Recipe

Ingredients for Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake

• 2 Pkg. 8oz Cream Cheese, Softened
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Coffee-mate Pumpkin Spice Flavor Creamer
• 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
• Pinch of Salt
• 3 Large Eggs
• 1/2 Cup Pumpkin Puree
• 1 Tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 2 Tbsp Coffee-Mate Seasonal Pumpkin Spice Flavor
• 12 Foil Cupcake Liners
• Semi-sweet chocolate morsels and different colored sprinkles for decorating

Directions for Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake

1. Preheat oven to 325ºF.

2. Line 12 Muffin tins with liners and coat them with the nonstick cooking spray.

3. Beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, and vanilla into a large mixing bowl until smooth.

4. Beat in the eggs one at a time.

5. Add in the pumpkin, spices, and Coffee-mate to the batter and mix until well combined

6. Pour the batter into the muffin cupcake tins almost to the top.

7. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until set. Cool completely then cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.

8. Decorate with semi-sweet chocolate morsels and sprinkles to create sugar skull inspired designs.

These Pumpkin Spice Mini Cheesecake sugar skulls were a big hit with everyone, especially with the kids. They loved the flavor and we all created the fun and colorful sugar skull designs together.

This is not just a great recipe to make for your Day of the Dead celebration but also a great opportunity to spend time in the kitchen together as a family.

These pumpkin spice cheesecake skulls are a fun and delicious Dia de los Muertos treat to make and enjoy with family. They also make a fun kid-friendly Halloween treat and are perfect for adding to your Halloween party spread.

Other Great Day of the Dead Recipes

Day of the Dead Cookies: Easy Skeleton Cookies Recipe

This recipe for Day of the Dead cookies is so easy to make. A twist on the traditional gingerbread men, these skeleton cookies are so much fun to bake and decorate and delicious, too. They’re perfect for enjoying with a cup of Mexican hot chocolate or a cool glass of horchata. 

Day Of The Dead White Chocolate Covered Strawberry Skulls

These yummy treats mix ripe strawberries’ sweetness with creamy white chocolate, shaped like fancy sugar skulls. Whether it’s Day of the Dead or you just want a special and tasty dessert, these edible artworks are a great pick for your sweet celebrations.

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Cesar is a freelance graphic designer with more than 15 years of experience in the advertising world.He is the creative force behind GrowingUpBilingual.com and 365thingsswfl.com.2 year ago he gave up his steady job so he could spend more time at home and be more involved in his kid's lives. He loves sharing tips to maintain a healthier lifestyle both at home and while traveling. He likes to cook low calorie meals with a Latino touch, specially if they are on the grill. He is a techie, a carnivore and a fitness buff not necessarily in that order. During his free time he enjoys mountain biking, working out at the gym, watching movies and traveling with his family.

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