Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of creamy cheesecake and crispy crème brûlée with these Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cupcakes. Each bite reveals a rich vanilla flavor, topped with a satisfying caramelized sugar crust that shatters beautifully. Perfect for any celebration or as a special treat, these cupcakes promise to impress your guests and elevate your dessert game.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp fresh vanilla beans (scraped)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup casting sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually mix in the granulated sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Fold in vanilla beans, sour cream, and melted butter. Sift in flour and combine gently.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before adding the topping.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form and spoon over each cupcake. Sprinkle casting sugar on top.
- Using a kitchen torch, caramelize the sugar until bubbly and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg