Description
Creamy mini cheesecakes with caramel sauce offer a delightful dessert experience for special occasions. Silky smooth textures and rich flavors will satisfy sweet cravings with each indulgent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (454 g) cream cheese
- 14 oz (397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1.5 cups (375 ml) graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsps (90 ml) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (240 ml) caramel sauce
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) granulated sugar
- 0.5 tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp (2.5 ml) cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp (1.25 ml) cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare Foundation: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 24-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners. Craft the graham cracker crust by combining crumbs, melted butter, and cinnamon, pressing mixture firmly into each liner’s base and sides.
- Blend Cheesecake Mixture: Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese and eggs at high speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually incorporate condensed milk at low speed, ensuring complete integration of ingredients.
- Bake and Cool: Distribute batter evenly among liners, filling two-thirds full. Bake for 15-18 minutes until centers are almost set but slightly jiggly. Remove from oven and allow to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Finish and Garnish: Drizzle caramel sauce generously over each mini cheesecake. Refrigerate for minimum two hours to set. Prior to serving, whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Crown each chilled cheesecake with a luxurious cream topping and optional cinnamon dusting for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Crust Pressing Technique: Press graham cracker mixture firmly and evenly to create a solid base that prevents crumbling and ensures a perfect bite every time.
- Cream Cheese Mixing Tip: Beat cream cheese and eggs at high speed for exactly 4-5 minutes to achieve a silky-smooth texture without lumps or air pockets.
- Baking Precision: Watch for slight jiggle in the center when baking; overcooking leads to dry, cracked mini cheesecakes, so remove promptly at 15-18 minutes.
- Chilling Importance: Refrigerate for at least two hours to allow flavors to meld and develop a rich, creamy consistency that melts perfectly on the tongue.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 362
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 215 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg