Cheesecake is high on my list of favorite desserts. There are times I really want a little taste but not enough to make a big cheesecake (unless I have company). This is a perfect recipe and the cheesecakes are just big enough to satisfy your taste buds. You can use different fruit and double or triple the recipe to fill all 6 wells.
For more cheesecake recipes:
- Ina’s Limoncello Ricotta Cheesecake
- Chocolate Orange Canoli Cheesecake
- Weight Watcher’s Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Irish Cream Cheesecake with Mixed Berries
Strawberry Cheesecake for Two
This recipe comes via Food Network Kitchen, slightly adapted…
Crust:
- cooking spray
- liners to fit wells of jumbo muffin tin
- 2 graham crackers (honey)
- 1 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp. sugar
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 wells of a jumbo muffin tin with liners and coat with cooking spray.
Combine the graham crackers, butter and sugar until crumbly and holds together when squeezed. Divide the mixture evenly between the 2 liners and press it into the bottom and up the sides about 1/4-inch. Bake until slightly golden about 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
Filling:
- 3 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 3 tbsp. sour cream
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp. flour
- 1/2 tsp. lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Process the above ingredients until smooth. If you need to press through a sieve to get out any lumps. Divide the batter between the 2 liners. Fill the empty muffin cups about halfway with water. Bake until they are just set in the center, 25-30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
Pop the cheesecakes out of the wells and refrigerate loosely covered until chilled, 4 hours and up to overnight.
Topping:
- 2-3 large strawberries, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. strawberry jam
Combine and chill until serving.
Recipe by cookingwithauntjuju.com
Love the idea of individual portions of cheese cake, and the fruit topping! I don’t have a jumbo muffin pan, but I guess I can make four regular size ones from this quantity. Hope to play with it soon! 🙂
Thanks Ronit – cheesecake is a big weakness of mine so two small servings is just enough to satisfy my craving for it. Sure, you can use a regular muffin tin – then you would have 4 treats instead of 2 🙂 Easy recipe to adapt…
The liners you used are so much fun. They really make the individual cheesecakes look festive.
I have a big collection of liners and these “patriotic” ones were perfect for the recipe. As we all know styling food is important!
Loved those tiny cup cakes! Beautiful share.
Thanks Sumith – a small sweet treat
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I love this, Aunt Juju! We have a little sweet tooth, but I prefer not to have 20 portions. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Jennifer – a nice dessert for two 🙂
These sound perfect for just the two of us. Strawberry season here in Florida is rapidly approaching so I won’t have to wait long to try them. I’ve pinned, thank you.
Thanks Karen – a special treat for two! Lucky you our strawberry season isn’t until June and always too short 🙂
Yummy 💕
Thanks – just like a cheesecake should 🙂
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