Description
Delightful Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes blend creamy cheesecake with fresh strawberry essence for an irresistible dessert. Sweet, tangy, and perfectly balanced, these cupcakes offer a luxurious treat that will make dessert lovers swoon with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 325F (165C) and arrange cupcake liners in a standard muffin tin.
- Blend graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, then firmly press the mixture into the base of each liner to create a compact crust.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese and sugar until silky smooth, incorporating eggs individually, then blend in vanilla extract and sour cream until perfectly integrated.
- Delicately incorporate fresh strawberries and strawberry jam, stirring minimally to maintain texture.
- Distribute the cheesecake mixture evenly across cupcake liners, ensuring uniform filling.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, monitoring until centers stabilize yet retain a subtle wobble.
- Simultaneously prepare strawberry compote by simmering fresh strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat until fruit disintegrates into a vibrant syrup.
- Introduce cornstarch mixture to the compote, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens and reaches a glossy consistency.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely at room temperature.
- Generously drizzle cooled strawberry compote over each cupcake and optionally crown with a fresh strawberry garnish.
Notes
- Use freshly ground graham crackers for a more intense, buttery base that ensures a crisp, flavorful foundation for your cupcakes.
- Bring cream cheese to room temperature before mixing to achieve a silky-smooth texture without lumps.
- Gently fold strawberries to prevent breaking down the fruit, maintaining beautiful whole fruit pieces throughout the cheesecake.
- Watch the cupcakes carefully during baking; a slightly jiggly center means a creamy, not dry, cheesecake texture.
- Replace graham cracker crumbs with gluten-free cookie crumbs or ground nuts for a celiac-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 279 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg