Strawberry Lemonade Cheesecake Cupcakes Recipe

Individual cheesecakes with the same irresistible refreshing flavor as a glass of strawberry lemonade.

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Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (from about 2 cups cookies)
3 Tbsp salted butter , melted
1 Tbsp granulated sugar

For the cheesecake
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp packed lemon zest
2 (8 oz) pkgs. cream cheese, softened (I always recommend using Philadelphia for cheesecake)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup sour cream
3 Tbsp heavy cream
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 – 1 1/2 tsp lemon extract , to taste
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Strawberry Sauce
8 oz fresh strawberries
1 Tbsp sugar , or to taste
2 tsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. FOR THE MINI CHEESECAKES: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl whisk together wafer crumbs, melted butter and 1 Tbsp granulated sugar until evenly moistened.
  2. Divide mixture among 12 paper lined muffin cups, adding about 1 1/2
  3. Tbsp to each cup (use paper liners, don’t use foil liners) and press mixture in each cup into and even layer.
  4. Bake in preheated oven 5 minutes then remove from oven and set aside to cool. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. READ MORE

Source: cookingclassy.com

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