Mini German Cheesecakes With Apricot Compote Recipe

Name: Mini German Cheesecakes With Apricot Compote
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cheesecakes; 2 lbs whole milk ricotta cheese; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 4 eggs; 12 round gingerbread cookies, 3 inches in diameter (German Lebkuchen); Apricot compote; 1 (16 ounce) jar apricot preserves; 1/3 - 1/2 cup apple juice

Servings: persons

Cheesecakes
2 lbs whole milk ricotta cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 eggs
12 round gingerbread cookies, 3 inches in diameter (German Lebkuchen)
Apricot compote
1 (16 ounce) jar apricot preserves
1/3 - 1/2 cup apple juice

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with 12 paper muffin liners.
2
Beat together ricotta, sour cream, whipping cream and sugar with a hand mixer. Add the vanilla and orange zest to ricotta mixture then beat in eggs 1 at a time.
3
Spoon the mixture equally between the 12 liners. Bake 25-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of one of the cakes comes out clean.
4
Cool on a rack, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before removing paper liners.
5
Meawhile, heat the preserves & apple juice in a small sauce pan. Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
6
Invert each cheesecake on a gingerbread cookie, and spread on the warm apricot compote.

790

kcal

Calories

Fat

103

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cheesecakes, 2 lbs whole milk ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, and more.

Yes, Mini German Cheesecakes With Apricot Compote falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mini German Cheesecakes With Apricot Compote

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