Mini Chocolate Cheesecake
If you want the best ever Mini Chocolate Cheesecake, you have found it. It is incredibly easy to make and tastes amazing. This cheesecake is so creamy, it is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time28 minutes mins
Total Time58 minutes mins
Course: desert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate cheesecake recipe
Servings: 20
Cheesecake Filling
- 2 - 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 C sugar
- ½ C sour cream
- ¾ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsp Hershey Dark cocoa powder
- 1 box Whopper chocolate candies
Chocolate Cookie Layer Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners
Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking
soda and salt together
Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light
and fluffy
Beat in the egg yolk, milk, and vanilla extract
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined
Spoon about 1 tbsp of the batter into each cupcake liner
Bake in the oven for about 5 - 7 minutes
Set aside to cool
Cheesecake Filling Directions
Bring oven temp down to 325
Using a standing mixer, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until
smooth and creamy
Beat in the sour cream, vanilla, cocoa powder and salt until combined
Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time until combined
Scoop about ¼ C of the cheesecake batter into the cupcake liners
Bake in the oven for 17-21 minutes or until the edges start to turn a
light golden brown color and the center is set
Allow to cool completely
Chocolate Ganache Directions
Pour chocolate chips into a heat safe bowl
Using a small pot, bring the heavy whipping cream to a slow simmer
Pour heavy whipping cream over the chocolate chips and whisk until smooth
Scoop 1 ½ tbsp of ganache onto the top of the cold cheesecakes
Place a Whopper candy in the center of the cheesecake
Enjoy!