Chocolate Bourbon Mini Cheesecakes
A simple and delicious dessert to ring in the new year or anytime you are looking for a little indulgence. The bourbon is optional and easy to omit to make these rich chocolatey treats too.
Mary Matthews
12 mini cheesecakes. (Muffin Cup size), Bake time 35 Minutes
Ingredients
- 12 each muffin cup liners
- Muffin tin
Chocolate crust
- 3/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 25 wafers, crushed)
- 3 tablespoons Cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Filling
- 1/4 cup Cocoa powder
- 1/8 cup butter (1/4 stick), melted
- 1.5 packages cream cheese (8 oz. each), softened (12 oz total)
- 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk) (7 oz.)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon bourbon (optional)
Chocolate ganache
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream and
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon bourbon (optional)
- Cherries to garnish (optional)
Directions
Chocolate cookie crust
- Stir together 3/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 25 wafers, crushed), 6 tablespoons Cocoa powder, 6 tablespoons powdered sugar and 6 tablespoons melted butter or margarine in medium bowl, set aside
Filling
- Heat oven to 300°F. Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Press about 1 tablespoonful Chocolate cookie crust mixture onto the bottom of each cup.
- Stir together cocoa and 1/4 cup butter. Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in cocoa mixture.
- Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk. Beat in eggs and vanilla (and bourbon if using). Fill muffin cups with batter.
- Bake 35 minutes or until set. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.
- Refrigerate. Before serving, spread with chocolate ganache. Allow to set. Top with Cherries if desired. Serve at room temperature.
Chocolate Ganache
- Melt 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips with 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Plus bourbon if using) in medium saucepan over low heat.
- Stir until smooth. Use immediately. Makes about 1 cup of ganache.
Enjoy & Happy New Year!