Best 3 Mini Cheesecake Cups Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our exquisite Mini Cheesecake Cups, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. These individual-sized cheesecakes, crafted with a graham cracker crust and a creamy, velvety filling, offer a perfect balance of textures and flavors. With a variety of tempting recipes to choose from, you can create classic New York-style cheesecakes, decadent chocolate cheesecakes, refreshing lemon cheesecakes, or even delightful seasonal variations like pumpkin or peppermint cheesecakes. Each recipe is meticulously explained with step-by-step instructions, ensuring success even for novice bakers. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking adventure that will leave you with a batch of irresistible Mini Cheesecake Cups, perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

MINI CHEESECAKE CUPS



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Since there's no crust, these mini cheesecakes are extra easy to fix. Plus, there's no cutting required and they travel well to various gatherings.-Jeannette Mack, Rushville, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Mandarin oranges, pineapple tidbits, halved maraschino cherries and/or chopped nuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, vanilla and salt and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. , Spoon into paper-lined miniature muffin cups, 2 tablespoons in each. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine sour cream and confectioners' sugar until smooth; spread over cheesecakes. Decorate with fruit and/or nuts. Chill for at least 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts :

MINI CHEESECAKE CUPS WITH SOUR CREAM TOPPING



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Perfect portion-sized cheesecake cups that are great as dessert or as a late night snack! We had these at brunch and they were the perfect size dessert to have right after a large meal. They also make a cute individual-sized birthday cheesecake, just top with a candle! Top with fresh fruit and/or chocolate to add more color and flavor!

Provided by Brandy Murphy

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Cheesecake

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

⅔ cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
¼ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 6-cup muffin tin. Line the bottoms with parchment paper cut into circles.
  • Mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar together in a small bowl. Distribute mixture evenly into the muffin cups and press firmly to form the crusts.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Leave oven on and let crusts cool for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, lemon juice, milk, flour, and vanilla extract together in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in egg; pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  • Mix sour cream with sugar and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Top each cake with a small dollop of the mixture and continue baking until topping is set, about 10 minutes more.
  • Allow the cheesecakes to cool completely at room temperature before removing from the tin, at least 1 hour. Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 90.9 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 206.6 mg, Sugar 15.7 g

INDIVIDUAL MINI CHERRY CHEESECAKE CUPS



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My friend Robyn gave me this recipe a few years back. They're excellent to bring to holiday gatherings.

Provided by Babs7

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 ounce) box duncun hines moist deluxe yellow cake mix or 1 (18 ounce) box devil's food cake mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Place 2 1/2 inch paper or foil liners in 24 muffin cups.
  • For crust, combine dry cake mix and melted butter in large bowl.
  • Beat at a low speed with an electric mixer for one minute (mixture will be crumbly).
  • Divide mixture evenly in muffin cups (level but do not press).
  • For filling, combine cream cheese, eggs, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla extract in a medium bowl.
  • Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • spoon evenly into muffin cups.
  • Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until mixture is set.
  • For topping, combine sour cream and 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl.
  • Spoon evenly over cheesecakes.
  • Return to oven for 5 minutes.
  • Let cool for 15 minutes.
  • Garnish each cheesecake with cherry pie filling.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Tips:

  • Use a muffin tin: This is the easiest way to make mini cheesecakes. Just line the muffin cups with paper liners and fill them with the cheesecake batter.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature: This will help it mix smoothly with the other ingredients.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the cheesecake tough. Just mix until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Bake the cheesecakes in a water bath: This will help prevent them from cracking.
  • Let the cheesecakes cool completely before serving: This will help them set properly.

Conclusion:

Mini cheesecakes are a delicious and easy dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or simply as a sweet treat. With so many different recipes to choose from, there is sure to be a mini cheesecake that everyone will love.

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