Description
Festive mini chocolate cheesecakes inspired by the classic yule log, featuring a rich chocolate cookie crust, creamy cocoa cheesecake filling, and a light whipped cream topping for an elegant holiday dessert.
Ingredients
- Chocolate cookie crumbs: 1 1/2 cups, forms the chocolatey base
- Unsalted butter: 6 tablespoons melted, binds the crust
- Cream cheese: 16 ounces softened, creates a smooth cheesecake filling
- Granulated sugar: 3/4 cup, sweetens and balances flavors
- Sour cream: 1/2 cup, adds creaminess and light tang
- Eggs: 2 large, provide structure
- Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons, enhances overall flavor
- Cocoa powder: 1/4 cup unsweetened, deepens chocolate taste
- Heavy cream: 1 cup, whipped for topping
- Powdered sugar: 2 tablespoons, lightly sweetens whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and prepare mini loaf pans or rectangular molds.
- Combine chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter until evenly moistened.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of each mold to form the crust.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add sour cream, vanilla extract, and cocoa powder, mixing until fully combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently just until incorporated.
- Spoon the cheesecake batter over the prepared crusts and smooth the tops.
- Bake for about 35 minutes, until centers are just set with a slight jiggle.
- Remove from oven, cool completely, then refrigerate until fully chilled.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Pipe whipped cream on top of each cheesecake before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a lump-free batter.
- Avoid overmixing after adding eggs to maintain a creamy texture.
- Chill cheesecakes thoroughly before decorating for best presentation.
- Dust with cocoa powder or powdered sugar just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: yule log cheesecakes, mini cheesecakes, chocolate cheesecake, holiday dessert, festive cheesecake