Description
Delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes that combine the flavors of cheesecake and fresh strawberries in a delightful cupcake form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Fresh strawberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Mix until well combined.
- Press about 1 tablespoon of the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of each cupcake liner to form a crust. Bake for 5 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until just incorporated.
- Gently fold in the diced strawberries, sour cream, and lemon juice until evenly distributed.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the cooled crusts in the cupcake liners, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the centers are set but still slightly jiggly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, refrigerate the cupcakes for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Top each cupcake with whipped cream and a fresh strawberry before serving.
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder to the cheesecake batter.
- Substitute the strawberries with blueberries or raspberries for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg