MINI CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES

PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES

COOK TIME: 30 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME: 40 MINUTES

SERVINGS: 12 CUPCAKES

RECIPE BY: Elham Nofal

Dish Name: MINI CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES

Dish Country: AMERICAN

INGREDIENTS

● Graham Cracker Crust:

● 1 cup graham cracker crumbs

● 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

● 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

● Mini Cheesecake Cupcakes:

● 16 ounces cream cheese softened

● 1/2 cup sour cream

● 1/4 cup granulated sugar

● 2 eggs

● 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

● caramel sauce or strawberry sauce for topping optional

● 3 Ingredient Strawberry Sauce:

● 1 cup strawberries halved

● 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

● 2 teaspoons granulated sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. Line a regular size muffin pan with paper liners. (I recommend using the paper liners over foil)

3. Combine graham cracker, butter and sugar in a small bowl. Texture should be similar to wet sand. Divide crust evenly into the bottom of the lined muffin tin.

4. Bake for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown.

5. Take out of the oven and cool completely.

6. Meanwhile assemble the cheesecake filling. Beat cream cheese in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment.

7. Add in sour cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix until combined. Make sure to scrap the sides of the bowl.

8. Pour cheesecake mixture into cooled muffin tin. It will be about 2 tablespoons of filling each. Fill almost all the way to the top.

9. Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the cheesecakes are set. They will still jiggle a bit. Do not over cook them. If they start to crack they are getting over cooked.

10. Allow them to cool in the muffin tin completely. Place in the refrigerator to chill and serve cold with your favorite toppings.

3 Ingredient Strawberry Sauce:

1. Add strawberries, lemon juice and sugar to a small saucepan. Simmer on low for 15 minutes, mashing up strawberries with the back of a wooden spoon. Take off heat and allow to cool.

2. Place in a food processor and pulse until creamy and thick. Place back in the fridge and serve cold.

Tip:

● Use chocolate graham crackers, Oreo’s, or biscoff cookies in place of the honey graham crackers for a fun twist