Description
Indulge in these decadent Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes with a dreamy Whipped Ganache Frosting. A perfect combination of rich chocolate and creamy cheesecake in a convenient cupcake form!
Ingredients
Scale
For the cupcakes:
- 1 cup crushed chocolate graham crackers or Oreos (about 10 cookies)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 16 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted and slightly cooled)
- pinch of salt
For the whipped ganache frosting:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Prepare the crust: Mix crushed chocolate cookies with melted butter and press into the bottom of each liner.
- Make the cupcake batter: Beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla, sour cream, melted chocolate, and salt until smooth. Fill liners and bake until set.
- Chill: Cool cupcakes to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Prepare the ganache frosting: Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, stir until smooth, chill until slightly firm. Whip and frost cupcakes.
Notes
- You can make these cupcakes a day ahead—just frost before serving.
- For extra texture, top with chocolate shavings or crushed cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
