Description
Indulge in the heavenly combination of creamy cheesecake and a crunchy caramelized topping with these Delightful Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cupcakes. Each bite offers a rich vanilla flavor enhanced by the smoothness of cream cheese and the satisfying crunch of burnt sugar. Perfect for any occasion, these cupcakes are sure to impress your family and friends!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 vanilla beans, seeds scraped
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- 2. In a mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, mixing until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla bean seeds.
- 3. Gently fold in flour and salt until just combined.
- 4. Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool completely in the pan.
- 5. Once cooled, sprinkle a thin layer of sugar on top of each cupcake and use a kitchen torch to caramelize until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg