Description
Elegant blackberry swirl mini cheesecakes that are rich, creamy, and fruity—perfect for parties, holidays, or make-ahead desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup blackberry jam, slightly warmed
- 12 fresh blackberries, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a mini cheesecake pan with liners or use a silicone mold.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, 2 tbsp sugar, and melted butter until well combined.
- Press 1 tablespoon of crust mixture into each mold. Bake for 6 minutes, then cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream, sugar, vanilla, and egg. Beat until just combined.
- Add heavy cream and mix until the batter is silky and smooth.
- Spoon the batter over the crusts. Drop small dots of warm blackberry jam on top and swirl using a toothpick.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, until centers jiggle slightly.
- Let cheesecakes cool completely, then chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, top each mini cheesecake with a fresh blackberry.
Equipment
2Pcs Heart Shape Cake Pans, Aluminum Heart Cake Mold, Reusable 10 inch
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- Use room temperature ingredients for the smoothest batter.
- To reduce carbs, use almond flour crust and a sugar substitute.
- Store in the fridge up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- You can substitute blackberry jam with raspberry, blueberry, or lemon curd.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cheesecake
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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