One of my all time favorite desserts has got to be cheesecake. I love the graham cracker crust and all that cream cheese goodness in every bite. Then one day, while in one of my gluttonous moods, I thought to myself…what if I took the delicious glory of cheesecake and transform it into a cupcake? Voila, thus came the creation of the all mighty “strawberry cheesecake cupcakes”. In some instances I would almost have to say that these are better than cheesecake, with the cream cheese goodness in the icing, graham cracker crust for the bottom, AND THEN a moist vanilla cake with fresh strawberries in every bite!!! *Exhales* I am in foodie heaven.
Ingredients for Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes
- 3/4 c all-purpose flour
- 1/2 t baking powder
- 1/4 t salt
- 6 T unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 c + 1 T sugar
- 1/2 t vanilla
- 1/4 c sour cream or plain yogurt
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup fresh strawberries, hulled & coarsely chopped
- 1 package of graham crackers, smashed into crumbs
Ingredients for Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4-oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 T butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
Preheat oven to 350 F and prepare 6 – 8 muffin tins. Sprinkle about 1 t of the crushed graham cracker into the bottom of each prepared muffin tin.
In a small bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder & salt. In a large bowl, cream together butter & sugar until light & fluffy and then add the vanilla & beat on a low-speed. Then add half the flour mixture until incorporated then mix in the sour cream or yogurt. Add remaining flour & mix until just blended.
In another bowl beat the egg whites until stiff, glossy peak appear, about 2 minutes. Gently fold 1/3 of the egg into the batter until combined, do not over mix the egg whites or the cake will fall flat. Add remaining egg and fold in the chopped strawberries. Fill each muffin tin about 3/4 of the way and bake for about 20 minutes depending on your oven. You can test the doneness by sticking a toothpick through the center, if it comes out clean it is ready to take out!
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy. Spread icing on cupcakes and garnish with fresh cut strawberries — yields 6-8 cupcakes.
21 responses so far ↓
Angie // October 26, 2009 at 7:40 pm |
Yum! I loved it when you posted pictures of these. It’s on my to-make list, as soon as I move into my new apartment…
Also, just for inspiration, a favorite food blog: http://fresh365.blogspot.com/
Joy Zhang // October 27, 2009 at 12:39 am |
uhm WOW that blog is awesome!! I think it has become one of my favorites thanks for the link
How is the move going?
Elissa // October 26, 2009 at 7:40 pm |
Really? You just need only ONE graham cracker for this recipe?
Joy Zhang // October 26, 2009 at 7:46 pm |
HAHAHA I guess I should’ve mentioned that I buy my graham crackers at this market…where giants shop. Thanks for catching the mistake
Elissa // October 27, 2009 at 8:03 pm
glad to help
these look delicious! i curse my lactose intolerance!!
Joy Zhang // October 28, 2009 at 10:46 am
I am lactrose intolerant too
except…i eat everything I Shouldnt anyways 
HOWEVER…I shall come up with a dessert recipe that will cater to us no worries!
Country Mum // October 26, 2009 at 8:36 pm |
Like the idea of combining cake and creamy cheesecake. Will be on my list to try
Diana // October 27, 2009 at 2:39 pm |
How long do you bake them for? These look delicious!
Joy Zhang // October 27, 2009 at 2:45 pm |
Sorry I didnt include that in there how silly of me haha. I would bake them for ~ 20 minutes I have made revisions on the blog. Hope you enjoy them!
melissa // October 27, 2009 at 5:04 pm |
o woww. they look great. ill try making these for the holidays.
Mr. P // October 27, 2009 at 5:45 pm |
They look amazing!
Really beautiful pictures. (I am so embarrassed about the ones I took for my Oreo cupcakes!)
You shall have to give me some tips!
Joy Zhang // October 28, 2009 at 10:45 am |
Your oreo cupcakes look delicious!!! I am going to make some for my friends’ birthday
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Souffle Bombay // October 28, 2009 at 10:42 am |
These look amazing! I can’t wait to try!
Joy Zhang // October 28, 2009 at 10:46 am |
hurray hope you like them
Sami // October 28, 2009 at 5:01 pm |
wow those cupcakes look amazing!
Joy Zhang // October 28, 2009 at 5:02 pm |
Thanks Sami
Joycie // November 9, 2009 at 2:56 pm |
This might sound silly but this is my first time making something from scratch…don’t u feel honored =P .< wish me luck!
Joy Zhang // November 9, 2009 at 6:38 pm |
Joyce I am so proud of you!!! I can’t wait to see them tell me how they turn out
Joycie // November 11, 2009 at 3:05 pm
question…
2 large egg whites = 2 large eggs and just take the egg whites from them right?
Joy Zhang // November 11, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Yes! only the egg whites
Happy Birthday to Mary Moh « // February 15, 2010 at 11:33 am |
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