Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes
A darling Valentine's Day take on classic cheesecake! Serve your sweetie these cute and creamy cupcakes. They're a breeze to make and everyone gets the perfect serving!
Hands-on Time: 15 min. | Total Time: 50 min.| Serves: 12 | Difficulty: Medium
Crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
Cheesecake Cupcakes:
- 16 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Strawberry Sauce:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- ½ tsp. lemon juice
- 2 tsp. granulated sugar
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Divide the crust evenly into the bottom of the muffin tin and gently press the crust down.
- Bake for 5-6 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer.
- Add in the sour cream, ¼ cup sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Pour the cheesecake mix into each muffin cup, about 4 tablespoons of filling in each, filled almost to the top.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until the cheesecakes are set. The cheesecake should still jiggle slightly.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely and place in the refrigerator to chill.
- Meanwhile, add the strawberries, lemon juice and sugar into a small saucepan.
- Simmer on low for 15 minutes, mashing the strawberries while cooking. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Place in a food processor or immersion blender and pulse until creamy and thick.
- Drizzle sauce over cheesecake muffins and serve.
Nutrition Analysis:
Per serving: Calories 260, Calories from Fat 180, Total Fat 20g (31% DV), Saturated Fat 11g (55% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 90mg (30% DV), Sodium 210mg (9% DV), Carbohydrates 17g (6% DV), Dietary Fiber < 1g (2% DV), Sugars 12g, Protein 4g, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 15%, Calcium 6%, Iron 4%.
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