Baileys Brownie Mini Cakes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Brownie Base
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6 ounces unsalted butter
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7 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
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¾ cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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⅓ cup all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon baking powder
→ Cheesecake Topping
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened
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¼ cup sour cream, softened
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 large egg yolk
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 large egg
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3 tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream
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¼ teaspoon instant espresso
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1 teaspoon water
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Pinch cinnamon
→ Ganache Layer
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¼ cup heavy cream
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3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
# Instructions:
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Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat mini cheesecake pan with nonstick spray.
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Melt chocolate and butter slowly over low heat. Whisk sugar and eggs together. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl. Stir chocolate mixture into egg mixture a bit at a time, then fold in dry ingredients.
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Put 2 tablespoons of brownie batter into each mold. Bake for 12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let them cool as you work on the cheesecake topping. Lower oven temperature to 325°F.
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Blend cream cheese and sour cream until creamy. Stir in sugar, salt, and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time. Dissolve espresso in water and fold it in along with Baileys and cinnamon.
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Pour about 2 tablespoons cheesecake batter over brownie layers. Bake for 12 minutes. Turn oven off, and leave cheesecakes inside for 10 minutes with the door closed.
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Cool completely at room temp, then move to the fridge for at least 4 hours.
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Heat cream until almost boiling. Pour it over chopped chocolate. Let it sit 10 minutes, then stir until smooth and creamy.
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Pop cheesecakes out of their molds. Drizzle each with ½ teaspoon ganache and add chocolate shavings on top. Serve right away or refrigerate to let the ganache set.
# Notes:
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Keep refrigerated for up to 3 days
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You’ll need a mini cheesecake pan with removable bases
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Alcohol is included in ingredients