Description
Delightful cupcakes mixing a creamy cheesecake filling with tangy lime and sweet blackberries, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325ยฐF (165ยฐC) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter in a bowl and press the mix into the bottom of each liner to form the crust.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add eggs one at a time, mixing after each. Stir in the vanilla, sour cream, and lime juice until no lumps remain.
- In a blender, puree the blackberries and stir in the lime zest.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the crust in each liner. Drop spoonfuls of the blackberry puree on top and swirl with a toothpick or knife.
- Bake for 15โ20 minutes, until the edges are set and the center jiggles slightly.
- Let the cupcakes cool to room temperature before refrigerating for at least 2 hours to firm up.
- Garnish with extra blackberries and lime zest before serving, if desired.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother batter. You can freeze leftovers for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg