Description
Indulge in these decadent Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes with a luscious Whipped Ganache Frosting. Perfect for any chocolate lover!
Ingredients
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Cupcakes:
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted and slightly cooled)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- pinch of salt
Whipped Ganache Frosting:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Prepare the cupcake batter: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix in vanilla, sour cream, melted chocolate, cocoa powder, and salt until smooth.
- Bake the cupcakes: Divide batter into liners and bake for 20–22 minutes until set. Cool and chill.
- Make the ganache frosting: Heat cream, pour over chocolate, let sit, then stir until smooth. Chill and beat until fluffy.
- Frost the cupcakes: Pipe or spread the whipped ganache over the chilled cupcakes.
Notes
- Cupcakes can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge.
- For added texture, sprinkle mini chocolate chips or chocolate curls on top of the frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
