Description
Delicious Black Forest Mini Cheesecakes combining rich chocolate, creamy cheesecake, and sweet cherries.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the crust:
- 200 grams (7 oz) chocolate cookies (such as Oreo)
- 75 grams (1/3 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- For the cheesecake filling:
- 400 grams (14 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 200 ml (3/4 cup) sour cream
- For the topping:
- 200 grams (7 oz) cherry pie filling (or homemade cherry compote)
- 200 ml (3/4 cup) heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Chocolate shavings (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Crush the chocolate cookies into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and press the mixture into the bottom of each liner. Bake for 8-10 minutes and let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, then mix in vanilla extract. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Fold in sour cream until smooth.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crusts, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are set and centers are slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and leave cheesecakes inside for 10 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, then gradually add powdered sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Top each cheesecake with cherry pie filling or compote, then pipe or dollop whipped cream on top.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings and serve chilled.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.
- Let the cheesecakes cool completely before refrigerating to avoid condensation.
- For a homemade cherry compote, simmer fresh or frozen cherries with sugar until thickened.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Black Forest, Mini Cheesecakes, Dessert, Chocolate, Cherry