Posted by Grace Harman
As a New Yorker, I love good cheesecake. For me, it's right up there with bagels and take-out Chinese food as a Manhattan dietary staple. The only issue is that cheesecake can be really, truly terrible. A bad crust, runny consistency or overly sour filling can easily ruin what is otherwise an awesome dessert.
In a fit of homesickness spurred by my parent's visit during Celebration Weekend, I decided I wanted to try my hand at cheesecake. The only issue is that I tend to give everything I bake away to friends to avoid massive weight gain, and cheesecake isn't particularly portable, making it difficult to share with lots of people. Fortunately, a fairly obvious solution presented itself: cheesecake cupcakes.
Unlike the chocolate cheesecake cupcakes I made a few weeks ago, which were simply outfitted with a cheesecake center, these cupcakes are actual miniature cheesecakes. Topped with chocolate ganache, these treats not only look classy, but also are wonderfully delicious.
Ingredients:
? 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
? 2 tablespoons white sugar
? 2 tablespoons melted butter
? 16 ounces cream cheese
? 1/2 cup white sugar
? 1 tablespoon white vinegar
? 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
? 2 eggs
Directions:
? Preheat oven to 325