Description
Delicious Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cupcakes that combine creamy cheesecake with a caramelized sugar topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the Cupcake Batter: Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs, vanilla, and sour cream. Combine with dry ingredients.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla bean paste, and egg.
- Assemble the Cupcakes: Fill cupcake liners halfway with batter, add cheesecake filling, and top with more batter.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Caramelize: Cool completely, then sprinkle sugar on top and caramelize using a torch or broiler.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth mixing.
- Use a kitchen torch for best results when caramelizing the sugar.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before caramelizing to avoid melting the cheesecake filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg