Easy Cheesecake Cupcakes

Amazing real cheesecake cupcakes with 5 ingredients and only 30 minutes. Just follow these easy step by step photo instructions.

Editor's Note: Originally Published February 9, 2014. Updated with more detailed instructions and re-edited photos.

This is a GREAT recipe for two or any smaller household. You only make six real cheesecake cupcakes. Plus, they store and freeze well. But it is easy to double, or triple is you need more.

This is a tasty dessert you can make at home in only 30 minutes with five ingredients. Everybody loves cheesecake and cupcakes. Great for gatherings with family or friends.

My Rating

OK, it is cheesecake, and Paula Deen inspired.... Daaaaa But maybe a 4 is more correct.

Pro Tips: Recipe Notes for Easy Cheesecake Cupcakes

The inspiration recipe appears around the internet as Paula Deen Cheesecake Cupcakes.  It appears with raspberry topping, with cherry topping and a few other things.  I make a few changes too.

First several of the versions call for "butter extract" (so Paula Deen like), well I don't have any, and my store doesn't either. The Food Network version used vanilla extract.

Of course, this is cooking for two, so I also cut the recipe in half for a more reasonable "for two" amount. But increase for your needs.

Cream Cheese Notes

The cream cheese is front and center in this recipe. Buy the good stuff.

And please do not go with the lower or fat-free versions. You will be so sorry.

Toppings

Top with fresh fruit, raspberries with some raspberry jam, or some cherry pie filling, so be creative.

Crust Options for Cheesecake Cupcakes

I like the vanilla wafer but you may want something else or a variety. Some recipes use a whole Oreo or another cookie. Or make a real crust.

Graham Cracker or Oreo Crust: Crush to about rough sand texture 3 slabs of graham crackers or 6 Oreo cookies to make about ⅜ cup crumbs. Add 2 tablespoons melted butter and mix well. Divide equally between cupcake liners and press into the bottom of the liners. Bake for 5 minutes until browning some and firming.

Other Cheesecake Recipes

New York Cheesecake Bars

Easy Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Sit out the egg and the cream cheese at room temperature. The closer to room temp they are when you start the better but 30 minutes will do. Preheating the oven to 350.

Line a cupcake pan with cupcake papers and place a vanilla wafer cookie in the flat bottom side down.

Place the cream cheese in a mixing bowl and beat with a hand mixer until fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add ⅓ cup sugar and beat to combine (1 minute).

Now add one egg and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix but be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl.

Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the cupcakes papers with the cookie. Fill to about ¾ full.

Bake for 20 minutes. The edges should be starting to brown a tiny bit.

Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes before moving to the refrigerator for at least two hours before serving. Topping of your choice.

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Easy Cheesecake Cupcakes

From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan

Amazing real cheesecake cupcakes with 5 ingredients and only 30 minutes. Just follow these easy step by step photo instructions.

4.67 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Servings #/Adjust if desired 6

Ingredients

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• ▢ 8 oz cream cheese
• ▢ 6 vanilla wafer cookies
• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ ⅓ cup sugar
• ▢ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Sit out the egg and remove the cream cheese from the package. The closer to room temp they are when you start the better. Preheating the oven to 350.
• Line a cupcake pan with cupcake papers and place a vanilla wafer cookie in the flat bottom side down.
• Place the cream cheese in a mixing bowl and beat with a hand mixer until fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add ⅓ cup sugar and beat to combine (1 minute).
• Now add one egg and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix but be sure to scrape sides of the bowl.
• Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the cupcakes papers with the cookie. Fill to about ¾ full.
• Bake for 20 minutes. The edges should be starting to brown a tiny bit.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for few minutes before moving to the refrigerator for at least two hours before serving.

Recipe Notes

Pro Tips:

1. Use a good quality cream cheese. Do not use lower-fat or fat-free.
2. Top with fresh fruit or pie filling.
3. A great recipe increase to the amount you need.
4. Store refrigerated for 3-4 days and can freeze if sealed well for 3-4 months.

Crust Options for Cheesecake Cupcakes

I like the vanilla wafer but you may want something else or a variety. Some recipes use a whole Oreo or another cookie. Or make a real crust.

Graham Cracker or Oreo Crust: Crush to about rough sand texture 3 slabs of graham crackers or 6 Oreo cookies to make about ⅜ cup crumbs. Add 2 tablespoons melted butter and mix well. Divide equally between cupcake liners and press into the bottom of the liners. Bake for 5 minutes until browning some and firming.

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TO ADJUST THE RECIPE SIZE:You may adjust the number of servings in this recipe card under servings. This does the math for the ingredients for you. BUT it does NOT adjust the text of the instructions. So you need to do that yourself.

Nutrition

Calories : 211 kcalCarbohydrates : 17 gProtein : 3 gFat : 15 gSaturated Fat : 8 gCholesterol : 69 mgSodium : 156 mgPotassium : 62 mgFiber : 1 gSugar : 14 gVitamin A : 547 IUCalcium : 41 mgIron : 1 mg

Serving size is my estimate of a normal size unless stated otherwise. The number of servings per recipe is stated above. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.

Course :Dessert

Cuisine :American

Originally Published February 9, 2014