Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cupcakes Recipe
This Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cupcakes Recipe combines three beloved desserts into one. Rich cheesecake meets delicate cupcake texture.
Equipment
- 12-cup muffin tin
- Electric mixer
- Kitchen torch
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowls (3 different sizes)
- Rubber spatula
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F degrees.
- Line muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix flour and sugar in bowl.
- Add melted butter, egg, milk, vanilla.
- Stir until smooth batter forms.
- Fill liners halfway with batter.
- Beat cream cheese until fluffy.
- Add sugar, egg, vanilla bean paste.
- Mix in heavy cream completely.
- Spoon cheesecake mixture over cupcake batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until set.
- Cool completely before removing from tin.
- Sprinkle brown sugar on top evenly.
- Use torch to caramelize sugar carefully.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients mix better together.
- Don't overmix batter to avoid tough cupcakes.
- Cool completely before adding sugar topping.
- Use torch in circular motions for even caramelization.
- Store covered in refrigerator up to three days.