Description
These Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes are delightful individual dessert bites featuring a buttery graham cracker crust and a creamy strawberry-infused cheesecake filling. Perfect for parties or an elegant treat, each cupcake delivers a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and creamy flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) to prepare for baking the cheesecake cupcakes.
- Prepare crust mixture: In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter thoroughly until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Form crust: Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of cupcake liners placed in a muffin tin to create an even crust layer.
- Make cheesecake filling base: In another bowl, blend the softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy with no lumps.
- Add eggs: Add the eggs one at a time to the cream cheese mixture, beating well after each addition to ensure a smooth batter.
- Incorporate strawberries: Gently fold in the chopped fresh strawberries and strawberry puree into the cheesecake batter without overmixing to maintain a fresh fruity texture.
- Fill cupcake liners: Pour the cheesecake mixture evenly over the prepared crust in each cupcake liner until nearly full.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the cheesecake is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool and chill: Remove from oven and let cupcakes cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to fully set and enhance flavors before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature to avoid lumps in the filling.
- You can substitute fresh strawberries with frozen, but thaw and drain them well before using.
- Line the muffin tin with cupcake liners for easy removal and a cleaner presentation.
- Refrigerating the cupcakes is essential for the cheesecake to set properly and improve taste.
- For an extra decorative touch, garnish with a fresh strawberry slice or a dollop of whipped cream before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: strawberry cheesecake cupcakes, individual cheesecake, graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake bites, strawberry dessert
