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I realized something today. Well, actually last week when I made these cheesecakes: I love my job. I love that I get to bake, eat and repeat every. single. day.
I also realized I don’t bake cheesecakes nearly enough! I was asked by PHILADELPHIA Cream cheese to be a part of their “Bring out the Silver” campaign this Easter.
PHILADELPHIA cream cheese…silver packages…bring out the silver. Get it?
I prefer to only use “the silver” when baking cheesecakes. I’ve used off brands, and they just don’t have the same texture. Did you know PHILADELPHIA Cream cheese has been around since 1872? I would say that has given them plenty of time to perfect America’s favorite cream cheese! Their cream cheese (bricks) are made with fresh local milk and real cream, no preservatives and only real ingredients! Quite important if you want fresh, wholesome, real cream cheese taste! It also doesn’t sit around being “processed.” It goes from farm to fridge in 6 days. No wonder my cheesecakes come out perfect when I use PHILADELPHIA!!
This Easter, why not try making these delicious, Malt Ball Mini Cheesecakes? The crust is made using chocolate graham crackers. I added some malted milk powder to the crust and the cheesecake filling. I topped each mini cheesecake with some chocolate ganache and some broken malted milk balls. I’m pretty sure these are my favorite cheesecakes ever! how will YOU use PHILADELPHIA cream cheese this holiday?
Ingredients
- 9 chocolate graham crackers (whole)
- 1 Tbsp malted milk powder (original flavor)
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 pkg (8oz each) PHILADELPHIA cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbsp malted milk powder (original flavor)
- 2 cup milk chocolate morsels
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cup malted milk balls, chopped
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse graham crackers until fine crumbs. Pulse in the malted milk powder and sugar. Using a fork, mix in the melted butter. Spoon about one tablespoon of crust into the bottom of 20-24 paper lined muffin cups. Press into bottom of paper liner using a tart shaper or bottom of cup. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla on high for about 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating until fully incorporated. Beat in malted milk powder. Spoon filling into muffin cups until 2/3 full. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove and cool on wire rack.
- When cooled, begin ganache. In a glass bowl, add heavy cream and microwave for 30 seconds, until warm. Add milk chocolate and heat an additional 60 seconds, stirring until smooth. Spoon about 1-2Tbsp onto each cooled cheesecake. Top with chopped malted milk balls. Refrigerate 2 hours or more, covered. ENJOY.
Ever wonder why your cheesecakes don’t come out picture perfect? Here are some tips and tricks from the chefs at the PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese kitchens (seriously, who wouldn’t want that job? I’d be happy to just visit and taste test for a weekend)!!
- Prep it Right: Set out ingredients about 10 minutes before baking to work with them at room temperature. Allow your oven to preheat while preparing your filling.
- Be Gentle: Do not over-beat. Over-stirring can add too much air into the batter, which can cause cheesecake to crack. Beat in eggs, one at time, on low speed until just blended.
- Practice Patience: Don’t peek! Opening the oven door while cheesecake is baking causes drafts that may lead to cracking.
- Loosen Up: Another way to prevent cracking is to immediately run a knife around the edge of the cheesecake after baking to loosen it from the sides of the pan.
Recipe created by Shugary Sweets. For more recipes, go to creamcheese.com.
“I have been selected by Kraft Foods to be an ambassador for PHILADELPHIA cream cheese. While I have been compensated for my time, my opinions are my own, and I have not been paid to post positive comments.”
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Aimee, I just saw these on FB…what a beautiful, Easter-y, springy treat to wake up to on my computer screen! I’m not a big candy eater, but love malt balls and of course cheesecake. These are just wonderful!
Carol | a cup of mascarpone recently posted..caramel chocolate chip cake
Thanks Carol, they really are a match made in Heaven
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Malt Ball Mini Cheesecakes with Chocolate Ganache
Oh I just want to pop these little guys right into my mouth! I love the “mini” aspect. Everyone gets their own…and you can eat as many as you want. Great tips too. I’m the worst about peeking!
I was a peeker too. That’s the other nice thing about minis with ganache, cracks are covered up
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Malt Ball Mini Cheesecakes with Chocolate Ganache
So pretty! I wish I had time to make these for my Easter dinner. Just may have to make them after hahaha. Love the tips you shared and yes the “silver” cream cheese is the best to use for anything requiring it. Off brands aren’t as creamy and I think the consistency isn’t the same either.
Lisa recently posted..Red Velvet Cupcakes (or Cake)
Let’s be cheesecake bffs forever mmmmmmkay?
Katrina @ In Katrina’s Kitchen recently posted..Mini Malted Milk Cheesecakes
Deal. This still cracks me up
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Malt Ball Mini Cheesecakes with Chocolate Ganache
Bake, eat, repeat…sounds fantastic! I love blogging too…now if only I could quit my daytime job then I’d be set. But I’m with you in that I don’t make cheesecake nearly enough. Every time I eat it I tell myself to make it more often, and then I somehow always forget. These mini cheesecakes look delicious. Loving the chocolate graham cracker and malted powder crust and malt ball eggs on top!
Elaine @ Cooking to Perfection recently posted..Cream Cheese Swirl Guinness Brownies
Thanks Elaine
They were quite tasty, and I hear ya on the forgetting…so many other goodies to make!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Malt Ball Mini Cheesecakes with Chocolate Ganache
I love how colorful these are!
Jen @ Savory Simple recently posted..Nutella Irish Cream Milkshake
I LOVE malted milk balls…especially the Easter egg ones. Love this idea…looks so scrumptious!
Gloria @ Simply Gloria recently posted..Triple Peanut Butter Chex Bars
The ganache on this. Oh yes.
shelly (cookies and cups) recently posted..Mini Churro Cheesecakes
Best motto ever…Bake. Eat. Repeat.
Cheesecake really should be it’s own food group because it is so dang delicious!!! I love how pretty and spring like your pictures are!!!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life recently posted..10 Tips For Eating Healthy Lunches on the Go
yeah, I don’t know where I heard that motto before
Thanks for the sweet comment girlie.
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Malt Ball Mini Cheesecakes with Chocolate Ganache
Love cheesecake and ganache! I always make cheesecake on Easter. Maybe this year I will add a layer of ganache to the top! And I always use Philadelphia. You are right, store brands just are not the same.
Kathy recently posted..Tuscan Salad
I was going to do something with malted eggs too, but since I’m down in Texas right now and the produce is so fresh, I decided to take advantage of it!
I love your creation…especially the ganache! Yum!
Kristen recently posted..Cheesecake Minis with Strawberry Balsamic Mint Topping
Love your cheesecakes, good choice going with the fresh produce!!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Malt Ball Mini Cheesecakes with Chocolate Ganache
Those look perfect for Easter Aimee! I love malt balls and chocolate ganache….so gooood!
Liz recently posted..Lime Fruit Dip
These cheesecakes look fantastic! I love that they are bite-sized so I wouldn’t have to bake an entire springform pan and take up valuable refrigerator space. Yum!
Eva @ Eva Bakes recently posted..Chinese baked custard filled buns (奶黄包)
So festive and pretty! Can’t go wrong with cute little cheesecakes!
And yes, I did know G.Reader is disappearing and I’ve tried other services and found one I like but as you said, following in other places will be important!
Averie @ Averie Cooks recently posted..30 Minute Honey Whole Wheat Skillet Bread
Malted eggs on top of a bed of cheesecake?!!! GENIUS! Care to trade some cheesecake?
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious recently posted..Mini Vanilla Bean Turtle Cheesecake and a Giveaway!
Oh if I had some left, YES. Your turtle version looks to die for!!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Malt Ball Mini Cheesecakes with Chocolate Ganache
Can’t go wrong with malted milk balls and chocolate ganache!!
You’re killing me here with my favorite robin eggs and chocolate ganache and cheesecake! I’m making these some time for sure. I want one right now!
I’m hungry. I need that. Period
carrian recently posted..Garlic Cheesy Bread & Giveaway
Ditto
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Malt Ball Mini Cheesecakes with Chocolate Ganache
Wow, these look fantastic! I don’t think there could be a better combination of sweet ingredients
Nutmeg Nanny recently posted..Pistachio Pound Cake
Are these regular cupcake size or mini? Thanks!
How cute are these!! A chocolate crust sounds like a nice change too – and all those colors on top would make this the center of my easter dessert table (if i had an easter dessert table heehee).
Jess @ OnSugarMountain recently posted..Simple (and Vegan!) Tomato Lentil Curry: A Guest Post from Curry and Comfort
Between you and Katrina, now I need to get a bag of candy eggs! Such a fun idea.
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel recently posted..Banana Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
Love the fact that you used chocolate as the base for this one. Everything is so much better with chocolate. Then add the malt and you are good to go!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet recently posted..Pecan Pumpkin Roll
That’s MY motto Nancy, everything is better with chocolate
Well ok then! This is the dessert I’m making for Easter! If I don’t use my Robin’s Eggs in a recipe I will eat the entire bag and that would be bad! The ganache is killer! Great photo!
I love robins eggs too Tanya!! Thanks for the fun day
I have been using blogilovin as well and I like it! These cheesecakes are spectacular- I love me some cheesecake! I wish this was my job and I could bake. eat. repeat! Mine is more like work.bake.work.sleep.repeat!
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen recently posted..Salted Caramel Turtle Bars #chocolateparty
Boo to working!! haha.
Holy Heck Aimee! These are (1) gorgeous (2) genius and (3) my new favorite cheesecake!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust recently posted..Bacon Maple Cinnamon Rolls
(4) you’re so sweet
Thanks Dorothy!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Malt Ball Mini Cheesecakes with Chocolate Ganache
Gorgeous, as always! Love that you incorporated candy!
Karly recently posted..What’s Cookin’ Wednesday #10
Oh, I thought you were saying I am gorgeous
yes, candy is a must in cheesecake!!
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Malt Ball Mini Cheesecakes with Chocolate Ganache
I too love to bake , I make mini cheesecakes all the time… I love using the 3 ingredient peanut butter cookie dough as crust then cheesecake then chocolate with broken mini peanut butter cups OMG is it good and in a pinch I use store bought cookies for crust and top with assorted candies …. oatmeal cookie dough crust and a dollop of strawberry is yummy too… made a layered cheesecake today brownie, cheesecake , brownie and cheesecake with chocolate gnauch covering it… cannot wait to try it … I use nothing but the best philly cream cheese last time it was onsale I bought 3 cases … I am down to half of a case left ….its only been a little over a month since I bought it ..
Oh my gosh! Everything about this recipe spells “cuteness”! And I agree — I’ve not baked enough cheesecakes. Time to change that!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com recently posted..Pineapple Jam Tarts
After spotting these babies on Instagram, I’ve been thinking about them ever since! No Easter is complete without malted milk eggs. Love them dearly! And these adorable cheesecakes.. too cute!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel recently posted..Skinny Cannoli Cones
These mini cheese cakes are soo cute! Interesting to hear about Philadelphia’s no preservatives as well.
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I have had my share of cheesecake ever since I worked in a gourmet cheesecake shop for a year and half. All day, everyday was cheesecake. But malt balls are my favorite candy so I think these recipe is in order to get over my cheesecake hating ways.
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry recently posted..Lightened Up Chicken Apricot Pot Pie
I love Philly Cream Cheese! There isn’t any other cheese in my book!
I love these mini cheesecakes with the Easter flair. SO CUTE!!
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork recently posted..Surprise Recipe Swap – Marshmallow Peanut Butter Eggs
These are so fun!! Yum!
Oh God how cute! I was looking fos such cheesecake bites for ages!
Medeja recently posted..Medaus ir Džiovintų Vaisių Pyragas/ Honey Fruit Cake
These mini cheesecakes are so pretty! They almost look like little colored eggs! Bravo!
Julia | JuliasAlbum.com recently posted..Pumpkin ravioli with brown butter sauce and pecans
Thank you Julia!!
Your Ganaches look amazing.
I love the idea of malt balls with cheesecake!! I need to give these a try! My girls are always begging for cheesecake!
Thanks Cheryl! And mini cheesecakes are easier than a whole cheesecake. of course the ganache is the cure to any cheesecake cracks too
aimee @ shugarysweets recently posted..Spinach and Bacon Salad
Gosh these look yummy. I just recently re-discovered easter malt eggs. I used to hate them because I ate them once thinking they were mini-eggs and got un-pleasently surprised. But man, they’re addictive!
Katy @ KatysKitchen recently posted..Loca Moca Cookies
Oh man…the ganache on them looks amazing!
~Liz@HoosierHomemade
Liz@HoosierHomemade recently posted..Bunny Butt Cupcakes and Easter Printables
Thanks for linking up Aimee! I featured your post in my wrap up! http://tidymom.net/2013/easter-ideas/
Have a great rest of the weekend!
TidyMom recently posted..12 Easter Ideas | I’m Lovin’ It Features
Aaah, you all have such cute / yummy Easter candy in the US! Jealous.
And these are super cute! I love cheesecake and malt balls. I love that two of you made malt ball cheesecakes. You’re both obviously geniuses.
Erin @ Texanerin Baking recently posted..Grain-free Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut Whipped Cream
Aimee – these are regular size muffin tins, not mini right? I just don’t wanna screw it up. LOL
I LOVE anything malt flavored! These look so amazing, and that extra chocolate ganache on top is perfection!
Ari @ Ari’s Menu recently posted..Truffle Brussels (Sprouts) Chips
This looks so cute! Malt balls are really delicious.
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