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Mini Cheesecakes with and without oven

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 mini cheesecakes

Ingredients
  

FOR THE BASE

  • 140 gm Digestive biscuits or graham crackers crushed
  • 5 tbsp Melted butter
  • 2 tbsp Granulated sugar

FOR THE BATTER

  • 400 gm Cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar you can use up to 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 nos Eggs large
  • ½ cup Hung yoghurt / Sour cream
  • 1 tsp Vanilla essence/extract
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice optional

Instructions
 

  • Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature. Preheat oven to 350F. Mix the finely crushed digestive biscuits, butter and sugar.
  • Divide the crust mixture evenly into 18 muffin cups lined with paper liners and level it using a small cup or silicon mold. Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 5-7 mins and let cool.
  • Mix the cream cheese until creamy and add in the sugar, continue mixing until uniformly mixed.
  • Add in the eggs, one at a time until fully incorporated. Pour in vanilla essence and lemon juice.
  • Pour the batter into the cups, approx 2 tbsp in each.
  • Bake for 15 mins. Let the cheesecakes come to room temperature and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hrs to set completely. (preferably over night so the flavors can develop).
  • Enjoy as is or serve topped with strawberry sauce, whipped cream, caramel sauce or fresh fruit!!

To Make the Cheesecakes on stove top

  • Place a Kadai, with a small rack or perforated stand and Preheat for 5 mins on low-medium flame and place the muffin cups with crust mixture and bake for 7-10mins on low flame .
  • On Medium flame , pour some water into the Kadai, place the cups into the pan . As soon as the water comes to boil, cover and steam for 15 mins on low-medium flame.
  • Let the cheesecakes come to room temperature and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hrs to set completely.(Preferably over night so the flavors can develop).

Notes

  • For chocolate cheesecakes, use Oreos for the crust and top with chocolate ganache.
  • The lemon juice is optional.
  • These cheesecakes, keeps in the refrigerator for 3 days in an airtight container and can be cling wrapped and frozen individually for up to 3 months to be enjoyed later. Thaw the frozen cheesecakes in the refrigerator overnight before serving.
Keyword Bakery, dessert, mini cheesecake recipe
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