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Black Forest Cheesecake Dessert Cups

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Updated Aug 17, 2023
Bake-Off® Contest 42, 2006
Kyle O'Malley
Brigantine Beach, New Jersey
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These rich, individual desserts will make mouths water when displayed on a pedestal cake plate!

Black Forest Cheesecake Dessert Cups

  • Prep Time 55 min
  • Total 2 hr 50 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 24
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Ingredients

  • 1 box Pillsbury™ Brownie Classics Traditional fudge brownie mix
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Thick & Creamy vanilla yogurt
  • 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
  • 1 aerosol can whipped cream topping
  • 1 large sprig fresh mint, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 large muffin cups (2 3/4 inches in diameter and 1 1/4 inches deep). Make brownie mix as directed on box using oil, water and 2 of the eggs. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about 2 tablespoons per cup). Bake 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips on High 1 minute. Stir and microwave in 15-second increments, stirring after each, until chips are melted and smooth; set aside. In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in sugar, remaining 2 eggs and the yogurt until blended. Add melted chocolate; beat until well blended.
  • Step 
    3
    Divide chocolate mixture evenly over warm brownie layer in cups (about 3 tablespoons per cup), filling each to top of cup. Cups will be full.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 22 to 26 minutes longer or until set. Cool in pans 20 to 30 minutes. Carefully remove dessert cups from pan (cream cheese mixture will be soft); place on serving platter. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
  • Step 
    5
    To serve, remove paper; top each dessert cup with 1 tablespoon pie filling (including 2 or 3 cherries) and 1 tablespoon whipped cream topping. If desired, arrange cupcakes on pedestal cake plate covered with linen napkin. Garnish platter or plate with mint sprig. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

330 Calories
18g Total Fat
4g Protein
36g Total Carbohydrate
29g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Dessert Cup
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg
21%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
125mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
29g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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