Single serving cheesecakes are small in stature, but huge on taste. Mini sized creamy cheesecakes, topped with fresh cherry compote and a drizzle of hot fudge. A delicious and incredibly easy dessert recipe.
Throughout my life, I’ve been teased and called many nicknames. Some are noteworthy and accurate names. For example, when my 4th grade classmates accused me of being a teacher’s pet, it’s because I really was! I had a mad crush on Mr. Bissett, and would have done somersaults down the Roberta Avenue hill for a smile from him during recess. That was a completely worthy title and I shall forever wear it with pride.
Sadly, I’ve also been dubbed with not-so-nice nicknames, like ‘heifer’ and ‘glutton’. I suppose my flair for blowing things out of proportion leads me to misinterpret on occasion. With a last name of Heflin, a nickname of ‘Heifer’ makes a little sense.
However, I am not a glutton. I don’t care who you think you are (and you know who you are!), just because I bake trays of single serving cheesecakes does not mean that I will hide in a dark closet and devour them all by myself.
Geez. I do have some self control around delicious desserts. I won’t eat them all, even if they look as good as these single serving cheesecakes do!
I’ll admit to being a bit of a cheesecake ‘ho’, but never a cheesecake glutton. According to Merriam-Webster, a glutton is someone with “a serious failure in self-discipline”.
If I was a true glutton, I wouldn’t use a fork or a plate when I eat these creamy, decadent single serving cheesecakes. In fact, it’s likely that gluttony would cause me to open the refrigerator door and throw my face down into the entire tray of them. I don’t act that way around desserts… very often.
OK, maybe I did once or twice. Or four times.
Why are we keeping track, anyway?
I hope you enjoy these single serving cheesecakes!
Chocolate Cherry Single Serving Cheesecakes
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups graham crackers finely crushed (about 14 sheets)
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese softened
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- For the topping
- 4 cups sweet cherries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 jar hot fudge sauce
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees
- In a large bowl, whisk together graham crackers and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Pour in melted butter and stir with spoon until evenly coated. Divide graham cracker mixture among 24 paper lined muffin cups, adding a heaping teaspoon full to each. Press mixture evenly into each cup. Bake in oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and cool while preparing filling.
- In large mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese, 1.5 cups sugar, and flour. Use a hand or stand mixer to mix on low speed until well blended and smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, and blend on low speed just until combined after each addition. Scrape down sides of bowl with a spatula as necessary. Add vanilla, sour cream and whipping cream and mix just until combined.
- Tap mixing bowl against counter top about 30 times to release some of the air bubbles. Divide mixture among muffin cups, filling each cup nearly full. Bake in heated oven for 20 to 23 minutes; centers should still jiggle slightly… don't overbake! (If tops begin to crack, they’ve been baking too long). Remove from oven and allow them to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 1 hour. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and transfer to refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours.
- To garnish before serving, use the back of a spoon to spread 1/2 teaspoon of fudge sauce onto the top of each cheesecake, then place a dollop of cherry topping on top (directions for preparation below).
- Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- For the cherry topping
- In a small bowl, whisk together corn starch and cold water to make a slurry; set aside.
- Place cherries and sugar into large microwave-safe bowl. Stir to combine and microwave on high for 2 minutes, stirring after the first minute. Add cornstarch mixture to the cherries and continue cooking on high for 2-3 minutes, stirring briefly every 30 seconds.
- Remove from microwave, stir in vanilla extract and chill until ready to serve.
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Rachel @ Simple Seasonal says
What yummy looking little cheesecakes! You’re not a gluten if you share! 😉