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Creme Brulee Cheesecake Cupcakes

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Individual cheesecakes with a vanilla bean creme brulee topping, perfect for parties.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and ¼ cup granulated sugar. Pour in the melted butter and stir until combined. Press about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into the bottom of each muffin liner.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1 cup granulated sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and heavy cream.
  4. Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly into the muffin liners over the crust.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly jiggly.
  6. Remove from oven and let cool in the muffin tin for 10 minutes. Then, transfer the cheesecakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Once cooled, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
  8. Before serving, sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar evenly over the top of each cheesecake.
  9. Using a kitchen torch, caramelize the sugar until golden brown and bubbly. Alternatively, you can place the cheesecakes under a preheated broiler for 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
  10. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For a broiler finish, ensure your muffin tin is oven-safe and watch the cheesecakes very closely to prevent burning.
  • If you don’t have a kitchen torch, you can achieve a similar effect by heating a metal skewer until red hot and touching it to the sugar.
  • These can be made a day in advance and torched just before serving.

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