Rich vanilla bean cheesecake cupcakes topped with a crackly crème brûlée sugar crust. A decadent, elegant mini dessert for any occasion.
Crust:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp melted butter
Filling:
16 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup sugar
½ cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 ½ tsp vanilla bean paste (or 2 tsp extract)
Topping:
½ cup sugar (for brûlée)
Preheat oven to 325°F. Line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Mix crust ingredients and press into liners. Bake 5 minutes.
Beat cream cheese and sugar. Add sour cream, eggs, and vanilla.
Fill liners with batter. Bake 18–22 minutes. Cool and chill.
Sprinkle tops with sugar and brûlée with a torch before serving.
Store chilled; brûlée just before serving.
Freeze unfrosted cupcakes up to 1 month.
Serve with fresh berries or whipped cream.