A plate of chocolate mini cheesecakes on a rustic wooden table, featuring rich, creamy chocolate filling on a chocolate cookie crust, topped with glossy chocolate ganache. Some are garnished with chocolate shavings, while others have a drizzle of melted chocolate. A few are cut open to reveal the smooth, velvety interior, with scattered chocolate pieces and cocoa powder adding to the homemade charm. Soft natural lighting enhances the deep, indulgent chocolate tones.

Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes

Portions:24 mini cheesecakes
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Ingrediënten

  • CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST recipe below
  • ½ cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
  • ¼ cup butter or margarine melted
  • 3 packages cream cheese softened(8 oz. each)
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz. (not evaporated milk)
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Instructies

  • Heat oven to 300°F.
  • Line muffin cups (2-1/2 inches in diameter) with paper bake cups or spray with vegetable cooking spray.*
  • Press about 1 tablespoonful CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST mixture onto 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.
  • 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 GLAZE.
  • Allow to set.
  • Serve at room temperature.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST:
In medium bowl, stir together 1-1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs, 6 tablespoons HERSHEY’S Cocoa, 6 tablespoons powdered sugar and 6 tablespoons melted butter or margarine.
CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
In medium saucepan over low heat, melt 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips with 1 cup (1/2 pt.) whipping cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir until smooth. Use immediately. About 2 cups glaze. 
*
If vegetable cooking spray is used, cool baked cheesecakes. Freeze 15 minutes; remove with narrow spatula.
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Recipe Category Cake / Cheese
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