Four 4.5-Inch Cheesecakes With Nine Stir-In Variations

30m
Prep Time
50m
Cook Time
1h 20m
Ready In


"My oldest son bought me a set of 4.5-inch springform cheesecake pans and I found this recipe with stir-in variations by Googling. Source: Kraft Foods, November 24, 2003. See Directions below recipe for ideas for garnishing, or stir-in variations! Please note the nutritional information does NOT include stir-in ingredients!"

Original is 8-16 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (152.8 g)
  • Calories 479.6
  • Total Fat - 36.9 g
  • Saturated Fat - 20.3 g
  • Cholesterol - 192.4 mg
  • Sodium - 564.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 27.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0 g
  • Sugars - 26.3 g
  • Protein - 10.9 g
  • Calcium - 97.9 mg
  • Iron - 0.9 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300F.

Step 2

Mix crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and butter; press scant 1/3 cup crumb mixture onto bottom of each of 4 mini (4-1/2-inch) springform pans.

Step 3

Bake at 300F (150C) for 7 minutes.

Step 4

Mix cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

Step 5

Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.

Step 6

Decide what variations you'll make and pour 1/4 of the batter (about 1 cup) into each of 4 bowls.

Step 7

Add one of the stir-In variations to each bowl of batter, as desired. Pour over crusts. Place pans on cookie sheet.

Step 8

Bake at 300F (150C) for 40 to 45 minutes, or until centers are almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rims of pans to loosen cakes; cool before removing rims of pans. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

Step 9

Topping Ideas to garnish: Fresh fruits, such as strawberry halves, slices of kiwi, whole raspberries, sliced peaches, or chocolate curls can be placed in the middle of cheesecakes, for garnish, before serving.

Step 10

STIR-IN VARIATIONS ~ For each 1/4 portion of batter (approximately 1 cup), stir in one of the following:.

Step 11

APPLE PIE MINI CHEESECAKE: Stir in 1/8 teaspoon. ground cinnamon; pour over crust. Bake as directed. Top cheesecake with combined 1/2 cup warmed apple pie filling and 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar.

Step 12

NEW YORK MINI CHEESECAKE: Stir in 1/4 cup sour cream and 1 tablespoon flour.

Step 13

CHOCOLATE CHUNK MINI CHEESECAKE: Stir in 1/4 cup milk chocolate chunks.

Step 14

CITRUS MINI CHEESECAKE: Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon, orange, or lime juice; 1 teaspoon flour and 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon, orange. or lime zest.

Step 15

S'MORES MINI CHEESECAKE: Stir in 3 tablespoons milk chocolate chunks; pour over crust. Top with 1/4 cup miniature marshmallows and 1 tablespoon broken graham crackers.

Step 16

COOKIES AND CREAM MINI CHEESECAKE: Stir in 1/4 cup chopped cookies, such as Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies or Chips Ahoy! Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Step 17

CHOCOLATE ROYALE MINI CHEESECAKE: Stir in 2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted.

Step 18

PEANUT BUTTER MINI CHEESECAKE: Stir in 2 tablespoons peanut butter and 1 tablespoon milk.

Step 19

MOCHA MINI CHEESECAKE: Mix 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules with 2 teaspoons hot water. Stir into batter along with 2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted.

Tips


  • Four 4.5-inch springform cheesecake pans, or
  • Five 4x2-inch ramekins (7-ounce)
  • Large rimmed cookie sheet

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