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Cheesecake Cupcakes
Cheesecake Cupcakes are easy to make with a smooth creamy texture and delicious buttery graham cracker crust.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
28
minutes
mins
Total Time
48
minutes
mins
Course:
Desserts
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
cheesecake cupcakes
Servings:
24
cupcakes
Calories:
237
kcal
Author:
Lois
Equipment
Stainless Steel Cookie Scoops, Set of 3
12-Cup Muffin Pan
Tart Tamper, Wood
Ingredients
Ingredients for the crust:
1
12 ounce
package vanilla wafers
¼
cup
melted butter
¼
cup
sugar
Ingredients for the cheesecake filling:
16
ounces
cream cheese
room temperature
2
eggs
½
cup
sugar
½
teaspoon
vanilla
Ingredients for the sour cream topping:
1
pint
sour cream
⅓
cup
sugar
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
For the Cookie Crumb Crust:
In a medium sized bowl pulverize the graham crackers.
Stir the melted butter and ¼ cup sugar into the crumbs.
Put a tablespoon of the mixture into each cupcake holder.
Press firmly and evenly on the bottom using either the back of a juice glass or a measuring spoon.
For the Cream Cheese Layer:
Combine cream cheese, eggs, ½ cup sugar, and vanilla in a medium sized bowl and mix until smooth and creamy.
Pour mixture into each cupcake holder that's been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, filling them about ⅔ of the way.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and add the sour cream topping.
For the Sour Cream Layer:
Combine the sour cream and ⅓ cup sugar in a medium sized bowl and mix until smooth and creamy.
Pour the mixture over the baked cheesecakes, filling each cupcake holder completely.
Continue baking for an additional 8 minutes.
Allow the cupcakes to cool in the refrigerator until they become firm enough to stand alone when paper holder is peeled away.
Notes
Try crushed Oreos, graham cracker crumbs or shortbread cookies instead of Nilla Wafers.
You can also skip the step of crushing the cookies and adding them whole to the muffin tin.
Use dairy-free cream cheese and sour cream for a lactose-free version.
Add a teaspoon of lemon or almond extract for a unique twist.
Top with fresh fruit if you want like I do with my
Mini Cheesecake with Fresh Berries.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
237
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
20
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
16
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
58
mg
|
Sodium:
170
mg
|
Sugar:
14
g