Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cupcakes
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Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cupcakes
Description
These cupcakes start with a base of crushed graham crackers mixed with melted butter and sugar, pressed into liners to form individual crusts. The cheesecake filling is made from cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and salt, whipped smooth and baked at a low temperature to set without browning.
Once cooled, each cheesecake cupcake is topped with superfine sugar, which is caramelized with a kitchen torch or broiler to create a thin, crisp sugar crust that cracks like traditional crème brûlée. This adds a textural and flavor contrast to the smooth, creamy filling beneath.
Ideal for portion control and presentation, these cupcakes can be served chilled as an elegant dessert. The method allows for easy preparation without needing a water bath, simplifying the classic crème brûlée cheesecake combination.
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 9 graham crackers 1 sleeve, finely crushed
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Cheesecake Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/3 cup superfine sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Make your graham cracker crust by stirring together crushed graham crackers with sugar and melted butter. Divide crush amongst cupcake liners and press into the bottom.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Beat in vanilla extract, egg, egg yolks, sour cream, and salt. Continue beating until combined and smooth.
- Spoon cheesecake batter into each cupcake liner until 3/4 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 22-25 minutes until filling is set. Cool completely in the tin before removing.
- After cupcakes have cooled, remove from wrappers. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of super fine sugar on top of each one. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize sugar, or line up on a tray and place under broiler setting in oven. Watch closely, rotating as needed until the sugar is caramelized. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 246mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 805IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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