Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes
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4.7
Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes
Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes start with a graham cracker crust made from crumbs, butter, and sugar pressed into muffin tins and baked briefly. The cake batter is prepared by creaming butter and sugar, mixing in flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and sour cream, and gently folding in beaten egg whites to create a light texture. Coarsely chopped strawberries are folded in for bursts of flavor.
Once baked, cupcakes are cooled and topped with a cream cheese frosting made from softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk whipped until creamy. Additional graham cracker crumbs and fresh strawberries can be used as garnish.
The cupcakes combine the slight crunch and flavor of the graham crust, moist strawberry-infused cake, and smooth tangy frosting modeled after classic cheesecake elements, offering a layered dessert experience. They suit gatherings or any occasion that calls for a fruity, creamy treat.
The recipe notes mention the adaptation from Joylicious and changes to the crust and frosting, indicating flexibility in customization.
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 /2 cup butter 8 tablespoons, unsalted
- 1/4 /4 cup sugar
Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 /2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon salt
- 12 Tablespoons butter room temperature, unsalted
- 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 /2 cup sour cream
- 4 large egg white
- 2 cups strawberry hulled and coarsely chopped (and more for garnish, fresh
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese softened
- 1/2 /2 cup butter unsalted, softened
- 3 3/4 /4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 24 muffin tins with cupcake liners. Mix graham cracker crumbs with butter and sugar. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of the crushed graham cracker into the bottom of each prepared muffin tin. You will have a small amount of extra crumbs that you will save for garnish before serving. Press down using the back of the measuring spoon and bake for 3-5 minutes or until slightly browned. Remove immediately from oven and set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff, glossy peaks appear, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy and then add the vanilla and beat on a low-speed. Then add half the flour mixture until incorporated. Mix in the sour cream. Add remaining flour and mix until just blended.
- Gently fold 1/3 of the egg into the batter until combined, do not over mix the egg whites or the cake will fall flat. Fold in remaining egg and fold in the chopped strawberries. Fill each muffin tin about 3/4 of the way ((they will not rise much) and bake for about 20 minutes depending on your oven. You can test to see if they are done by sticking a toothpick through the center, if it comes out clean it is ready to take out!
For the cream cheese frosting:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar slowly in small batches, beating on low speed until incorporated. Once all sugar has been added, increase the speed to high and mix until light and fluffy.
- Spread icing on cupcakes or use a pastry bag with a star tip. Refrigerate until ready to serve. When ready to serve, garnish with freshly cut strawberries and graham cracker crumbs. I definitely think these cupcakes are best when they have been chilled and then taken out of the fridge for a couple of minutes to soften.
Notes
- Press the graham cracker crust firmly into muffin tins for a sturdy base.
- Beat egg whites to stiff peaks before folding gently to keep the cake light and airy.
- Use fresh, coarsely chopped strawberries for texture and flavor contrast inside the batter.
- Whip cream cheese frosting until smooth and creamy; add milk gradually to reach desired consistency.
- Garnish with reserved graham cracker crumbs and fresh strawberries for presentation.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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