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Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cupcakes

A decadent fusion dessert combining creamy vanilla bean cheesecake with a caramelized crème brûlée topping in individual cupcake portions.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tbsp melted butter
  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup turbinado sugar (for topping)

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners. Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press 1 tbsp mixture into each liner.
  2. Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then sour cream, vanilla bean seeds, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
  3. Divide batter among liners. Bake 22-25 minutes until set but still slightly jiggly. Cool completely, then refrigerate 4 hours.
  4. Sprinkle turbinado sugar evenly over chilled cupcakes. Use kitchen torch to caramelize sugar until golden and bubbly. Serve immediately.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.