Recipe for Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Chocolate Sauce
Have you always been interested in making pumpkin cheesecakes but never had the correct recipe? Well you came to the right spot! I’m sure everyone still has a craving for pumpkin and is interested in baking new dessert items for Thanksgiving and Christmas. My recipe was posted by the Examiner at examiner.com and is available nationally. It is one of my favorites – why don’t you give it a try? Your guests will love you.
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Four – 4 ½” Cakes
- Gingersnap cookie crumbs: 1 ½ cups
- Butter, unsalted and melted: 5 Tablespoons
- Sugar: 1 Tablespoons
- Cream cheese, room temp: 24 ounces
- Sugar: 1 cup
- Pumpkin puree: 1 cup
- Eggs, large: 3 each
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Cinnamon, ground: 1/2 teaspoon
- Nutmeg, grated: 1/8 teaspoon
- Clove, ground: 1/8 teaspoon
1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees. Wrap the outside of the cake pan(s) with aluminum foil. In a small bowl, mix the cookie crumbs, butter and 1 Tablespoon of sugar. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the pan(s). Bake the crust for about 5 minutes, or until slightly darkened. Remove from oven.
2. In a processor, blend the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the pumpkin, eggs, vanilla and spices. Process until smooth, making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl, keeping all the ingredients together. Pour the filling into the crust.
3. Bake the cakes until the center is set and the edges begin to crack, about 35-40 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool inside the pans. For best results, allow to cool completely, then cover with a layer of Chocolate Ganache and refrigerate overnight.
4. When ready to serve, heat up additional Chocolate Ganache and drizzle over the Cheesecakes.
Chocolate Ganache Sauce Yield: 1 ½ Cups
- Chocolate, finely chopped: 1/2 pound
- Butter, diced and room temperature: 3 Tablespoons
- Cream: 1 cup
- Light Corn Syrup: 1 ½ Tablespoons
- Vanilla: 1/2 Tablespoon
1. Place the chocolate and butter in a bowl and set aside. Heat the cream and corn syrup in a medium pot over medium-high heat until it is scalded. Remove from the heat.
2. Pour the hot cream into the bowl with the chocolate. Stir with a spoon until the chocolate is melted. Add vanilla.
3. Cover the bowl and cool until the chocolate is set. Use at room temperature. Thin with cream, if needed.
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