Halloween Time takes over Disneyland
It’s Halloween Time at Disneyland! Join Samantha Cortese as she explores the fun and treats of the spookiest time at the park.
Look throughout the park for all the special decorations and hidden details that have been added just for the Halloween celebration. Be sure to listen to the music of the Mariachi Divas. Learn more about where you can see them perform here.
Below is a recipe for Disney’s Pumpkin Cheesecake, one of the tasty treats you will find at Disneyland only during this special time of year.
Enjoy a video of Donald Duck rocking out to the music of the Mariachi Divas…
Donald Duck Dances to the music of Mariachi Divas
Watch Samantha’s interview with Cruella De Vil outside the Haunted Mansion…
Samantha’s Interview with Cruella De Vil for KESQ
If you can’t get enough Disneyland, here are some previous stories that you may enjoy…
Halloween Time Story from 2014 with 6 year old Reporter Cameron Kiley
Halloween Tim Story from 2013 with 7 year old Reporter Scarlett Kiley
A Special Tour of Walt Disney’s Apartment at Disneyland
A Behind the Scenes Look at the Disneyland Railroad
A live shot while riding the Disneyland Teacups
Halloween Time Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Makes one 9″ Round Spring form pan
Crust:
1 Cup Crushed Graham Cracker
3 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
2 Teaspoons Ground Ginger
1/3 Cup Butter-Melted
Cheesecake Filling:
3 Cups of Cream Cheese-Softened
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
2 Whole Eggs
1-15oz Can Pumpkin Puree
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
Teaspoon Nutmeg
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
Cup plus 2 Tablespoons Evaporated Milk
Topping:
1 cup chocolate syrup- you may use less this is due to your choice of pattern on top of cheesecake
For Crust:
1- In a bowl combine the crushed graham cracker, sugar and ginger. Melt the butter and stir into mixture. Set aside
For Filling:
1- Using a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the cream cheese, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Scrape the sides of the bowl
2- Add the eggs one at a time; scrape the sides of the bowl-set a side
3- In another bowl mix together the pumpkin puree, cornstarch, nutmeg and the cinnamon. Add this mixture to the cheese mixture, mix until smooth.
4- Slowly add the evaporated milk into the Cheesecake mixture. Mix until smooth and all ingredients are evenly incorporated. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
To Assemble:
1- Preheat oven to 325F. Spray bottom and sides of a spring form pan. Press the crust into the bottom of the pan using your fingers and heal of hand. Take a large piece of foil and place pan in the middle; gently fold up the sides of the foil around the pan. Make sure to do this gently so that you don’t create any holes in the foil. This will prevent water (from the water bath) getting into your cheesecake.
2- Slowly pour in your cheesecake filling about 2 inches from the top of the Pan, using spoon or squeeze bottle drop chocolate syrup into top of cheesecake using a circle motion- you can create any pattern you like
3- Place foil-wrapped pan in a large, high-sided roasting pan. Prepare 2 quarts of boiling water. Place roasting pan with pan in oven on the lower rack. Carefully pour the hot water into the roasting pan, this will create a water bath for the cheesecake, water should reach halfway up pan. Bake at 325 for 1 hour
4- Turn off the heat of the oven. Crack open oven door and let cool in the oven, as the oven cools for another hour.
5- Take cheesecake out of water bath and cover top of cheesecake with foil, chill over night or for a minimum of 4 hours.
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