Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cupcakes
These Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cupcakes combine the soft sweetness of vanilla bean cupcakes with a rich cheesecake center and a golden caramelized sugar top—perfect for when you want an elegant, indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Cupcake Batter:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
- Granulated sugar for brûlée topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Make cupcake batter: Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in flour just until combined.
- Make cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble: Spoon a bit of cupcake batter into each liner, then add a dollop of cheesecake filling, and top with more cupcake batter.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Add brûlée topping: Cool cupcakes, sprinkle sugar on top, and caramelize with a kitchen torch (or under broiler briefly).