Easter Cadbury Mini Cheesecakes (Printable)

Individual creamy cheesecakes with chocolate crust and Cadbury Mini Egg topping

# Ingredient List:

→ Crust

01 - 10 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
02 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

→ Cheesecake Filling

03 - 12 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - ⅓ cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 large egg
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
07 - ¼ cup sour cream

→ Topping

08 - ½ cup heavy cream, cold
09 - 1 tbsp powdered sugar
10 - ½ cup Cadbury Mini Eggs, roughly chopped or whole
11 - Extra Mini Eggs and pastel sprinkles for garnish

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
02 - In a bowl, combine crushed chocolate cookies and melted butter. Mix until crumbs are evenly moistened.
03 - Divide the crumb mixture evenly among the liners (about 1 tbsp per cup) and press down firmly to form a base.
04 - In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
05 - Add the egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream. Beat until just combined—do not overmix.
06 - Spoon the cheesecake filling evenly over each crust (about 2 tbsp per cup), smoothing the tops.
07 - Bake for 16–18 minutes, or until centers are just set (they may jiggle slightly).
08 - Remove from oven and cool in tin for 30 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours.
09 - Just before serving, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
10 - Pipe or dollop whipped cream on top of each cheesecake. Garnish with chopped or whole Mini Eggs and optional pastel sprinkles.
11 - Serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Individual portions mean everyone gets their own perfect little cake with the ideal candy-to-cheesecake ratio
  • The chocolate cookie crust creates this indulgent fudgy foundation that somehow makes the creamy filling taste even more luxurious
  • These look impressive on a dessert table but come together in under 30 minutes of active time
02 -
  • Room temperature ingredients are non-negotiable here cold cream cheese will leave you with a lumpy filling no matter how long you beat it
  • Overmixing after adding the egg introduces air bubbles which can cause the cheesecakes to puff up then deflate and crack
  • The centers will still look slightly underbaked when you remove them but they'll firm up perfectly during chilling
03 -
  • Chop your Mini Eggs just before topping so the candy shells stay crunchy and don't become sticky
  • Use a cookie scoop to portion the filling evenly without making a mess or overthinking the measurements

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