Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cupcakes, where creamy cheesecake meets a crackling caramelized sugar crust. These delightful cupcakes are perfect for any occasion and promise to impress with their elegant presentation and rich vanilla flavor. Easy to prepare, they’re a sweet treat that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean seeds (or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Additional sugar for caramelizing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla bean seeds and sour cream until combined.
- Gradually fold in flour until just mixed; do not overmix.
- Spoon batter into liners, filling them three-quarters full, and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before sprinkling sugar on top.
- Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar until golden brown; let cool briefly before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg