These strawberry cheesecake cupcakes are super creamy and a great way to get your cheesecake fix—no water bath necessary!
It occurred to me the other day that, with all the cheesecake recipes I have here on IBK, I have yet to post a mini cheesecake recipe.
Um whaaaat? If you know me at all, you know I love all things mini. I get all my makeup from Sephora simply because of the adorable mini lipsticks they sometimes have as samples.
If I thought Cookie could make friends with a pig, I’d totally have a herd (flock?) of mini pigs right now.
For that matter, if I had a shrink ray, I’d shrink Cookie down to pocket size. Actually I might not—she’s perfect as is. But the mini pigs would totally happen.
So the whole no mini cheesecake recipes needed to change.
That leads us to today’s post: strawberry cheesecake cupcakes. They’re mini (read “portion controlled”) cheesecakes with strawberry puree baked right in. And I topped them with whipped cream and even more berries, because why not?
The result is a creamy cheesecake cupcake that tastes like spring!
And guess what the crust is made of? Just guess! Hint: it’s ridiculously easy.
Instead of crunching up graham crackers or cookies, all you have to do is drop an Oreo in the cupcake liners before you fill them with cheesecake. Yep! That little shortcut cuts down on the time you have to spend in the kitchen, which gives you more time to enjoy some beautiful spring weather!
Or more time to eat strawberry cheesecake cupcakes.
Or more time to eat cupcakes while you’re sitting in the sun.
The bottom line is you have options.
Just as long as you’re eating a few of these cupcakes, that is. (I know I said these are portion controlled but really. How do you stop at just one cheesecake cupcake? I mean, with the strawberries they’re practically a health food.)
These strawberry cheesecake cupcakes are a delicious treat for all strawberry lovers!
- 16 vanilla sandwich cookies such as golden Oreos
- 1 cup sliced strawberries + more for garnish
- 1 pound full-fat cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream at room temperature
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line 16 muffin cups with cupcake liners and set one sandwich cookie in the bottom of each. Set pan aside.
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Place the sliced berries in the bowl of a food processor and process until liquid. If your food processor has a small bowl, use that; if not, just keep stopping the processor and scraping it down until the berries are fully pureed. Pour the puree into a fine mesh sieve set over a mixing bowl and use a rubber spatula to press as much liquid out as possible. You should have about 1 cup of liquid. Discard solids. Stir 1 tablespoon sugar into the puree. Set aside.
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Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer set to medium speed until light and fluffy. Turn mixer to low and slowly add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Beat in the vanilla, eggs, and sour cream in that order, stopping the mixer to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary.
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Divide batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups. Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the strawberry puree over the top of the batter in each muffin cup and use a toothpick to swirl the puree into the cheesecake.
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Bake until filling is set, about 18 to 20 minutes. Set pan on a wire rack to cool completely, then refrigerate overnight.
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After the cupcakes have chilled overnight, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar to stiff peaks. Dollop each cupcake with whipped cream and garnish with a sliced strawberry. Serve.
Adapted from Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes
They look so fabulous Kelsie! I can’t wait to make them!! Perfect for everything spring and summer!!
Thank you, Kim!
Mini desserts for the WIN Kelsie! These look fabulous. I love the golden Oreo crust! Save me some!
Thank you, Mary Ann!
Hey, I get all of my makeup at Sephora, too! Wait. Nevermind. But I would love a herd of mini-pigs and mini-Cookies running around the house. Can you imagine what would happen if they had babies?? Anyways, this cheesecakes sound amazing. Perfect for Spring, and the cookie at the bottom idea is such an easy and fun recipe hack. Love it, Kelsie!
Haha! OMG a Cookie-mini pig hybrid would be the cutest thing ever! Thanks, David!
I love the single serving cheesecakes here! And the golden Oreo as the crust is perfect! I’m craving all things strawberry and these look perfect Kelsie! Xoxo
Thank you, Kelly! I’m so happy berry season is here!
Love those little sample and I love little desserts! So dainty and it makes me feel better if I eat, like, 3…..cause, hey, they’re small, right?? And who can resist strawberry cheesecake in any form, really. Delish Kelsie! Happy Monday!
Haha! Eating three is definitely a problem I’ve had :). Thanks, Dawn!
I love this recipe! Pump up the volume on the strawberries:) I might never make regular cheese cake again because placing an Oreo at the bottom is genius in its simplicity. Pinning!
Right? Who needs a crumb crust when you can have a whole cookie instead? Thanks, Milena!
No water bath? I’m in!! These are just perfect when you have a craving for…delicious!! Pinned!
Thank you, Annie!
I love all things mini too!!! So you KNOW I’m all over these adorable strawberry cheesecake cupcakes like white on rice!! These are perfect for any kind of spring/summer entertaining!! Or, just for snacking, because let’s get real, I’m going to hoard these to myself! Pinning! Cheers
Aww thanks, Chey!
I love mini desserts too Kelsie! Perfect for portion control. Strawberry desserts may be my favourite this time of year. And such a great shortcut with the Oreo as the crust! Happy Monday!
Thank you, Leanne!
Mini desserts are the best! Thanks, Leanne!
I think I’ve mentioned before I’m not a huge fan of cupcakes unless there’s a lot of frosting inside and outside. Amended. Cheesecake cupcakes make an exception too. Filled with strawberries, this dessert is so refreshing and delicious. Well done, Kelsie!
Thank you, Ben!
We are definitely kindred spirits Kelsie! All things mini are better! Looove cheesecake and these mini ones look amazing!
Thank you, Katherine!
Gorgeous! We made these with vanilla wafers when I was a kid. Somehow they never looked this good!!
Thank you, Liz!
Your unwavering love of cheesecake just makes me like you even more! And I love all things mini. I’d say it’s built in portion control, but we all know I’m not stopping after one!
Aww thank you, Carlee!
One mini cheesecake at a time is never possible! These are going back for seconds, thirds and possibly fourths kind of cheesecakes!! I love the whipped cream and strawberry topping too!
Haha! Totally agree! Thanks, Thao 🙂
Oh I love mini desserts as well and these strawberry cheesecake cupcakes look just too cute and the recipe sounds amazing too. Loving how simple this recipe is. This I have got to try 😋
Thank you, Ashika!
Now I’m imagining a bunch of mini pigs running around your home, lol! Pigs are so darn cute!
Love the idea of these mini cheesecakes and yay for no water bath! The perfect amount of decadence!
Haha! Thanks, Marissa!
Love the idea of mini-pigs running throughout the house! And love the idea of these cupcakes, too. I think two are a proper portion size, don’t you? 🙂
Two sounds about right to me :). Thank you!
I just love simple recipes like this that also look so beautiful. I definitely need to try these
Thank you, Marie!
I am a huge fan of mini cakes, they look so innocent & delicious and are great for summer garden parties! Have a nice weekend ahead xx
Thank you, Miriam! You too!
I can’t imagine you’d have a fun time baking in the kitchen with Cookie chasing all the mini pigs you’d hoard around. This recipe still sounds yummy, though! 🙂
Haha! You’re right–I should think that through better 🙂
no fork necessary–i could stuff two of these in my mouth at once! okay, maybe not two. delicious little treats!
Thank you, Grace!