Black Forest Mini Cheesecakes Recipe

In a small bowl, stir together the sugar, cocoa powder, and salt.

In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and the sugar-cocoa mixture. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth, then add the melted chocolate, heavy cream, and cream. Continue beating until everything is just combined.

In a small bowl, combine the gelatin and water. Once the gelatin has absorbed all the water, microwave it for about 10 seconds to heat and melt it, making it pourable. Set it aside to cool slightly.

Beat the chilled heavy cream mixture until it just begins to reach soft peak stage. Check your gelatin to ensure it has cooled a bit but is still pourable; if it solidified, warm it briefly in the microwave for a couple of seconds. With the mixer running, slowly pour in the gelatin and continue whipping the cream until it reaches a soft peak stage.