A Court of Mist and Fury | Rhysand’s Dark Chocolate Cherry Cheesecakes
Like Rhys, these decadent chocolate cheesecakes are more than they appear. In the second book of the ACOTAR series, we come to learn that Rhys’ dark and wicked exterior is cloaking a hidden sweetness. He uses the appearance of depravity to hide what is most dear.
For dark chocolate lovers, these indulgent mini cheesecakes hide pools of cherry pie filling for a surprising sweet tartness that cuts through the deep chocolate flavour.
I can’t wait to keep reading in this series and look forward to all the twists and turns ahead.
Rhysand’s Dark Chocolate Cherry Cheesecakes
Makes: 12
Cherries
1 can cherry pie filling (there will be leftover)
Crust
1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
3 tablespoon butter, melted
Cheesecake
1 ½ packs cream cheese (12 oz.), room temp
⅓ cup black cocoa powder*
¼ cup very hot water
1 cup icing (confectioners) sugar
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 oz. dark chocolate, melted and cooled
Instructions
Scoop heaping tablespoons of cherry pie filling into 12 lined mini-muffin cups. Freeze until solid (at least 2 hours, preferably longer). Freezing the filling will keep it from spreading when you add the cheesecake on top.
Mix together crust ingredients. Divide between 12 lined muffin cups (about 2 tablespoons each). Press down with a ¼ cup measure to compact.
For cheesecake, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Mix the cocoa powder with the hot water so the powder can bloom and turn dark. Add the cocoa powder to the cream cheese and beat until evenly incorporated, scraping down the sides as needed. Add the icing sugar and mix well. Add sour cream, vanilla, and chocolate. Mix well and then beat for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
Place the frozen pie filling into the centre of each crust. Scoop cheesecake into mounds, spreading to cover the cherries. Each muffin cup should be slightly over full. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours, until set. These also freeze well.
* Black cocoa powder is what makes these have that deep, dark chocolate flavour and appearance. I bought mine from Amazon.
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Hi I’m Cheri, I’ve been staying up too late reading since I was a kid hiding under the covers with a flashlight.