Description
Indulge in the heavenly delight of Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cupcakes. These mini desserts combine the rich, creamy texture of cheesecake with a perfectly caramelized sugar topping, creating a blissful experience in every bite. Whether for a birthday celebration or an everyday treat, these cupcakes are sure to impress and satisfy any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cream cheese (softened)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean (seeds scraped)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually mix in granulated sugar.
- Add vanilla bean seeds, sour cream, and eggs; blend until combined.
- Gently fold in flour until just mixed—do not overmix.
- Fill each liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Before serving, sprinkle brown sugar on top and use a kitchen torch to caramelize.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg