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Patriotic Mini Cheesecakes

COURSE: Dessert
Servings 12
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 25 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 20 minutes
How to make Patriotic Mini Cheesecakes

Ingredients
  

For The Crust

  • 1 cup vanilla wafer cookie or graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 4 tbsp butter melted

For The Cheesecake

  • 12 ounces 1 1/2 sticks cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 cup 115g sour cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs
  • Blue gel icing color
  • Red gel icing color

For The Whipped Cream Frosting

  • 1/2 cup 120ml heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 5 tbsp 36g powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Sprinkles

Equipment

  • Cupcake Pan
  • Cupcake Liners
  • Hand or Stand Mixer
  • Rubber Spatula

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 340°F.
  • Place cupcake liners to a cupcake pan.
  • Mix cookie crumbs, sugar and butter until well incorporated.
  • Place 1.5 tbsp cookie mix into the bottom of the liners and press tight.
  • Bake the crusts for 5 minutes then remove from oven and let cool for ten mins.
  • While cooling work on the the filling.
  • Reduce the oven temp to 300F
  • In a stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer, mix the cream cheese, sugar, and flour until combined
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl and then add sour cream and vanilla.
  • Beat on low speed until well combined.
  • Add eggs one at a time on low speed, scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition.
  • Divide the batter into three bowls.
  • Color one bowl red and one blue leaving the last white.
  • Layer 1 tbsp of batter on top of the crusts, starting with white batter, then red then blue. Do not over fill the cups.
  • Bake at 300 for 18-20 minutes
  • Turn off the oven and let cool an additional ten mins. Do not open the door to the oven for the first ten mins.
  • After this crack the oven open and let them cool for 20 mins.
  • Add to fridge for a final chill for 30-45 mins still in the pans. Be careful not to slam them down or you will deflate them.
  • Remove from pan when fully chilled.
  • Top with store bought cool whip or make your own.

Optional Whipped Cream Topping

  • Add cold heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla to a mixer. Whip on high until stiff peaks form.
  • Top with whipped cream and sprinkles. Chill until ready to serve.
  • Will store for 2-3 days in an airtight container
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