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MINI CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES

July 29, 2012 By Manu 4 Comments

Mini Cheesecake Cupcakes

I love cheesecake… who doesn’t?  I have made my share of no-bake cheesecakes, but to tell you the truth, I still have to make a baked cheesecake at home.  Don’t ask me why, but baking a cheesecake always intimidated me.  After making these little gems though, I think I am going to have to bake myself a big cheesecake soon.  These mini cupcakes are so good, soft, moist and delicious.  They literally melt in your mouth.  I fell in love!  And, like all mini cupcakes, look really cute.  I made these for Victoria’s 5th birthday party, so I decorated them with whipped cream and I topped them with coral and seaweed made with coloured fondant, but the topping is all up to you.  These were one of my favourite item from the buffet.  They are very easy to make and are also gluten free, which is a bonus.  Enjoy!

 

Recipe adapted from Kid Spot

Ingredients: (makes 24 mini cupcakes or 12 normal ones)
250 gms – 1 cup cream cheese (I used a reduced fat cream cheese and it worked just as well)
75 ml – 2.5 oz. heavy cream (whipping kind)
75 gms – 2.5 oz. sugar
½ tsp vanilla essence
1 egg
150 ml – 5 oz. extra cream for whipping as decoration
Coloured fondant to make the coral/seaweed decorations

Put the cream cheese, cream, sugar and vanilla essence in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whisk until combined.  Add the egg and whisk again until smooth.

Put the batter into the lined muffin tray cups, filling each to 2/3.

Bake in a pre heated oven at 160°C – 320°F for about 20 minutes (25 to 30 if you make bigger cupcakes).  They are ready when the mix springs back when you gently press down.

Remove them from the oven and let them cool completely before you take them out of the tray.

Whip the 150 ml – 5 oz. of cream until stiff peaks form put it in a piping bag and decorate the cheesecake cupcakes with it (I used a 1M Wilton tip for this).  Top them with the coral/seaweed fondant decorations and enjoy immediately!

Mini Cheesecake Cupcakes

TIP: you can make the cupcakes ahead and freeze them for a few days.  I usually wrap them gently in foil (better if done individually or they may stick) and then put them in a Ziploc bag.  Make sure they are completely cold before wrapping them.  On the day you want to serve them, unwrap them and let them come to room temperature.  If you are decorating them with whipped cream, do so at the last moment or the cream may get spoilt or it may melt.

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Mini Cheesecake Cupcakes

Mini Cheesecake Cupcakes - a delicious gluten free treat!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 24
Author Recipe adapted from Kid Spot

Ingredients

  • 250 gms – 1 cup cream cheese I used a reduced fat cream cheese and it worked just as well
  • 75 ml – 2.5 oz. heavy cream whipping kind
  • 75 gms – 2.5 oz. sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla essence
  • 1 egg
  • 150 ml – 5 oz. extra cream for whipping as decoration
  • Coloured fondant to make the coral/seaweed decorations

Instructions

  1. Put the cream cheese, cream, sugar and vanilla essence in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whisk until combined. Add the egg and whisk again until smooth.
  2. Put the batter into the lined muffin tray cups, filling each to 2/3.
  3. Bake in a pre heated oven at 160°C – 320°F for about 20 minutes (25 to 30 if you make bigger cupcakes). They are ready when the mix springs back when you gently press down.
  4. Remove them from the oven and let them cool completely before you take them out of the tray.
  5. Whip the 150 ml – 5 oz. of cream until stiff peaks form put it in a piping bag and decorate the cheesecake cupcakes with it (I used a 1M Wilton tip for this). Top them with the coral/seaweed fondant decorations and enjoy immediately!

Recipe Notes

You can make the cupcakes ahead and freeze them for a few days. I usually wrap them gently in foil (better if done individually or they may stick) and then put them in a Ziploc bag. Make sure they are completely cold before wrapping them. On the day you want to serve them, unwrap them and let them come to room temperature. If you are decorating them with whipped cream, do so at the last moment or the cream may get spoilt or it may melt.

Mini Cheesecake Cupcakes

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Comments

  1. Medeja says

    July 30, 2012 at 11:15 am

    They look really fun! And to make cheesecake cupcakes is great idea! I should probably try that 😀

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  2. Mi Vida en un Dulce says

    July 31, 2012 at 7:14 am

    Lovely cupcakes Manu, I like the coral effect on all of them.
    At home my family (well, my husband) likes bakes cheesecake, yes, I know your feeling, each time I have to bake one I have to cross my fingers to have it well done.

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  3. [email protected] says

    July 31, 2012 at 7:51 am

    These are so fun! I love how easy they are!

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  4. rosanne pannone says

    November 28, 2013 at 4:51 am

    I just love your cupcakes!!! .I have made them often ,now as Thanksgiving is here I tried my best to google or find out how to incorporate pumpkin using canned pumpkin puree and could not find any thing helpful could you if you can tell me how and also how much to use to add to this most delightful recipe Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving,I know its a late time to be asking and understand if you cant but thanks any way for the wonderful recipe ♥

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