Cheesecake Recipes

Mini Chocolate Cheesecake

   A classic little treat with plenty of chocolate!

~Ingredients:

-For the Crust:

1 Cup Oreo Cookie Crumbs.

2 Tablespoon Butter, melted.

-For the Cheesecake Filling:

12 Ounces Cream Cheese, room temperature.

1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar.

2 Tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder.

1/4 Cup Sour Cream.

1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract.

2 Eggs.

4 oz Chocolate, melted.*

-Chocolate Ganache:

3 oz Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips.

1/4 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream.

-Whipped Cream Frosting:

3/4 Cup Heavy Whipping, cold.

3 Tablespoon Powdered Sugar.

3 Tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder.

1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract.

-For the Topping:    

Mini Chocolate Bars.

~Directions:

-Making the Crust:

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 325 Degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2: Add the liners to the cupcake / muffin tray.

Step 3: Pour the melted butter in a bowl and set aside.

Step 4: Add the Oreo cookies to the food processor and whiz until crushed into fine crumbs.

Step 5: Take the crumbs out and pour in a bowl.

Step 6: Pour in the butter and mix well.

Step 7: Divide the mixture between the cupcake liners and press into the bottoms.

Step 8: Bake the crusts for 5 minutes then remove from the oven.

Step 9: Allow to cool while you make the filling. 

Step 10: Reduce oven temperature to 300 Degrees Fahrenheit.

-Making the Filling:

Step 11: In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, the granulated sugar and the unsweetened cocoa powder until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.**

Step 12: Add the sour cream and the vanilla extract. Beat on low speed until well combined.

Step 13: Add eggs one at a time, beating slowly and scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition.

Step 14: Stir in the melted chocolate.

Step 15: Add the filling to each cheesecake cup until the cups are mostly full.