Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cupcakes
Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cupcakes are the ultimate dessert treat, blending the creamy richness of cheesecake with a crisp caramelized sugar topping. With a buttery graham cracker crust and luxurious vanilla flavor, these cupcakes are perfect for any celebration or simply as an indulgent snack. Impress your guests with this elegant yet surprisingly easy-to-make dessert that will leave everyone wanting more.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste (or 1 vanilla bean)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (for brûlée topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. Press mixture into each liner.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth, then add granulated sugar and mix well.
- Stir in vanilla bean paste and eggs one at a time.
- Mix in sour cream until smooth. Pour filling over crusts in liners.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until centers are set but slightly jiggly. Cool completely before refrigerating for at least two hours.
- Before serving, sprinkle sugar on top and caramelize with a kitchen torch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (80g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg