Indulge in a delightful journey of flavors with these exquisite Mini Cherry Cheesecakes. Our curated collection of recipes offers a symphony of textures and tastes, ranging from the classic New York-style cheesecake to the tangy Key lime variation. Each bite is a perfect balance of creamy cheesecake filling, nestled in a graham cracker crust and topped with a luscious cherry compote. These miniature cheesecakes are not only visually stunning but also incredibly easy to make, perfect for any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our step-by-step instructions and helpful tips will guide you through the process effortlessly. Get ready to impress your friends and family with these delectable treats that are sure to tantalize their taste buds.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
MINI CHERRY CHEESECAKES
These little cheesecakes make a fun dessert that's just right for cooks who don't have a lot of time for fussy recipes. Plus, you get to eat the whole thing yourself! -Kay Keller, Morenci, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Combine crumbs and butter; press gently onto bottoms of 12 foil-lined muffin cups. In another bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Spoon over crusts. , Bake until centers are almost set, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely. , For topping, drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup juice in a saucepan; discard remaining juice. To reserved juice, add cherries, sugar, cornstarch and, if desired, food coloring. Bring to a boil; cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Cool; spoon over cheesecakes. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
MINI CHERRY CHEESECAKES
After just 20 minutes of preparation, these darling desserts will be ready to bake and chill.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Line 24 regular-size muffin cups with paper liners. Place 1 vanilla wafer cookie in bottom of each cup.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and almond extract with electric mixer on medium-high speed 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is light and fluffy. Spoon evenly into muffin cups (about 2/3 full).
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from muffin cups to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours before serving.
- Just before serving, top each cheesecake with generous tablespoon pie filling; sprinkle with almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g
MINI CHERRY CHEESECAKES
I got this recipe from my mother-in-law many years ago. It's a family favorite and a great treat for potlucks. It's very easy to make but looks like you've spent hours on it.
Provided by Nancy Singelyn
Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Place a vanilla wafer into the bottom of each muffin cup.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a bowl until fluffy. Spoon mixture into the muffin cups, filling them 2/3 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheesecake filling is set, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. Spoon 2 or 3 cherries from pie filling over each cheesecake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 82 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
MINI CHEESECAKES WITH CHERRY TOPPING
These rich and creamy individual cheesecakes feature a gorgeous crown of plump, juicy Bing cherries.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter the sides of 12 4-inch springform pans. Wrap exterior of pans (including base) in a double layer of foil.
- To make crust, process graham crackers in food processor until fine. Add butter, sugar, and salt; pulse until combined. Divide mixture evenly among pans and pat into an even layer using the bottom of a measuring cup or mallet. Place pans on a baking sheet. Bake until the crust is firm to the touch and deeply golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the cheesecake batter: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down sides as needed.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and flour. With mixer on low speed, gradually add sugar mixture to cream cheese; mix until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until just combined; do not overmix.
- Pour cream cheese filling into the prepared pans. Set pans inside two large, shallow roasting pans. Carefully ladle boiling water into roasting pans to reach halfway up sides of springform pans.
- Bake until cakes are set but still slightly wobbly in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off oven; leave cakes in oven with the door slightly ajar, 1 hour. Transfer pans to a wire rack; let cakes cool completely. Refrigerate, uncovered, at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Make the cherry topping: Pit cherries and place a pound of them in food processor; pulse with sugar and lemon. Blend until smooth, then strain mixture through fine-mesh sieve.
- Pour 1 cup cherry puree into a small saucepan. Sprinkle with gelatin and let sit for 10 minutes. When gelatin is bloomed, place over medium to high heat and stir until dissolved.
- Combine cherry gelatin mixture, reserved cherry puree, and whole cherries. Spoon mixture over mini cheesecakes, about 5 or 6 cherries on each cheesecake and 2 to 3 tablespoons of liquid. Chill until firm, at least 2 hours.
PARTY MINI CHERRY CHEESECAKES
Its easy to prepare, it is very good, and the kids like it as well. I don't use the cherries on to--it makes it to sweet. I don't recall where I got it from.
Provided by Sweet Southern Bell
Categories Cheesecake
Time 30m
Yield 20-25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla until light and fluffy. Line muffin pans with paper baking cups.
- Place a vanilla wafer in bottom of each cup. Fill cups 2/3 full with cream cheese mixture.
- Bake 15-20 minute at 375°F Top each cup with about 1 tablespoons Of pie filling. Keep in muffin pans and chill until firm, To serve remove from paper cups.
- I don't use the Cherry Pie filling,I think it makes it to sweet.
MINI CHERRY CHEESECAKES
Make and share this Mini Cherry Cheesecakes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jim Tasker
Categories Tarts
Time 21m
Yield 12 cupcake size tarts
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place cupcake inserts into cupcake tin.
- Crush several vanilla wafers or pecan sandies and sprinkle into bottom of cupcake inserts about 1/4", or use a whole vanilla wafer.
- Mix cream cheese, eggs vanilla.
- Add about 1/2 cup of the 3/4 cup sugar.
- Taste mixture.
- If not sweet enough add more sugar.
- I like to add a little at a time and taste.
- When I feel it's sweet enough I stop.
- Mix about 5 minutes with a mixer on medium.
- Add to cupcake inserts till about 2/3 full.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
- Cool and spoon cherrie pie filling on top of mini cheescake tarts.
CHERRY MINI CHEESECAKES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly butter 6 (6-ounce) ramekins
- Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the cherries and 1 tablespoon of the Kirsch, and cook until the fruit softens and glazes, about 7 minutes. Divide the cherries with their juices evenly among the prepared ramekins.
- Pulse the cream cheese, sugar substitute, eggs, and remaining 2 tablespoons of Kirsch in a food processor until smooth. Pour the filling into the ramekins.
- Bake the cheesecakes until the edges puff slightly and the centers almost set, about 25 minutes. Cool the cheesecakes on a rack in the ramekins. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- When ready to serve, run a small knife around the outside of the cheesecakes. Carefully invert each cheesecake onto a plate, then flip the cheesecakes over so the cherries are on the bottom. Lightly dust with cocoa.
MINI CHERRY CHEESECAKES
I created this recipe for my husband on Valentine's Day. I started with a well known recipe, but veered off, tweaked it and made it my own. I love that the cheesecakes are small, individual portions of deliciousness because there is an accountability factor if too many go missing, lol!
Provided by Tere Gill
Categories Cakes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Gather ingredients. Let cream cheese soften on the counter for an hour or 2, or use the following quick tip:
- 2. **QUICK TIP: Remove cream cheese from boxes, leaving cheese wrapped in foil only. Soak a clean kitchen towel in very hot tap water; quickly squeeze out excess water and place towel on counter. Quickly wrap cheese in towel, then place a large bowl or skillet over top to trap the heat. Cheese should be softened in 10 minutes.
- 3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place a paper cupcake liner in each of the 12 cups of a muffin pan.
- 4. Place a vanilla wafer, flat side down, in each muffin cup.
- 5. Beat softened cream cheese with electric mixer until fluffy (about 2-3 minutes.)
- 6. Add sugar, vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice, beating well.
- 7. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
- 8. Spoon cream cheese mixture over wafers, filling liners to within about 1/4 inch from the top. (NOTE: There may be a little left over. You can put another vanilla wafer in a ramekin or stoneware mug, then add remaining filling; bake alongside the muffin tin.)
- 9. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
- 10. Allow cheesecakes to cool completely before filling. (When you remove them from the oven, they'll be puffed up, but as they cool, the center will sink, creating a well to fill with the cherries.)
- 11. When cheesecakes have cooled, spoon 3 cherries, and a bit of the sauce, onto each. Refrigerate while preparing the drizzle.
- 12. In a small bowl or cup, use a spoon, or very small whisk, to thoroughly mix together the sour cream, powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice; stir until no lumps remain. (Add extra powdered sugar by teaspoon until desired consistency is achieved.)
- 13. Use spoon to drizzle over top the cherries.
- 14. Refrigerate, and chill thoroughly, before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
Tips:
- Use fresh cherries for the best flavor. If using frozen cherries, thaw them and drain them before using. - If you don't have a mini cheesecake pan, you can use a regular muffin pan. Just fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full. - The cheesecakes can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. - To make the cheesecakes gluten-free, use gluten-free graham cracker crumbs. - For a richer cheesecake, use heavy cream instead of milk. - For a tangier cheesecake, use sour cream instead of milk. - Add a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream to each cheesecake for an extra special touch.Conclusion:
These mini cherry cheesecakes are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that are perfect for any occasion. They are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!
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