Description
Delightful mini cheesecakes featuring a creamy filling of blackberries and lavender, resting on a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz (180g) blackberries
- 5 tbsp (65g) sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 3/4 cup (100g) graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp (26g) sugar
- 3 tbsp (42g) butter, melted
- 12 oz (339g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (104g) sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp (12g) flour
- 1/4 cup (58g) sour cream
- 2 tsp lavender extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- Violet gel icing color, optional
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 4 tbsp (29g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 12–14 blackberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the blackberry topping by pureeing blackberries in a food processor and straining the puree.
- Combine strained blackberry puree, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Heat until thickened, then chill.
- Preheat oven to 325°F (162°C). Line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into liners. Bake for 5 minutes and cool.
- Reduce oven temperature to 300°F (148°C). Combine cream cheese, sugar, and flour. Mix at low speed.
- Add sour cream, lavender extract, and vanilla extract, mixing until combined. Add eggs one at a time.
- Pour cheesecake batter over crusts and bake for 18-20 minutes. Turn off oven and let cool.
- Store in fridge until firm, then top with blackberry mixture.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Top cheesecakes with whipped cream and garnish with blackberries.
Notes
For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, blackberry, lavender, summer