Description
Cheesecake Cupcakes with Brûlée Topping are rich, creamy mini cheesecakes with a crunchy caramelized sugar finish, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- For the Brûlée Topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar in a bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom of each cupcake liner. Bake for 5 minutes and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract and heavy cream.
- Pour cheesecake filling over the crust, filling each liner about 3/4 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes. The edges should be set, and the center should jiggle slightly. Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Once chilled, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sugar on each cheesecake. Caramelize the sugar using a kitchen torch or broiler until golden brown and bubbly.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use low-fat cream cheese or Greek yogurt instead of regular cream cheese.
- Be careful not to over-bake the cupcakes, as this can cause cracks in the cheesecake.
- Allow the cupcakes to chill for at least 2 hours to ensure they set properly.
- Use a kitchen torch for the brûlée topping to get the perfect caramelization.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Torch
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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