Blueberry Lime Cheesecake Cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup blueberry preserves
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup purple-tinted cream cheese frosting
- Lime slices and zest for garnish
Detailed Directions and Instructions
Step 1: Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
Step 2: Prepare the Crust
In a bowl, mix together the flour, softened butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture forms a soft dough.
Step 3: Bake the Crust
Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared muffin tin, about 1 tablespoon per cup. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Allow to cool.
Step 4: Make Cream Cheese Filling
In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, lime zest, and lime juice until smooth and creamy.
Step 5: Assemble the Cupcakes
Spoon a layer of blueberry preserves over the cooled crust in each cup.
Step 6: Pipe Cream Cheese Mixture
Pipe the cream cheese mixture over the blueberry layer, filling each cup nearly to the top. Spoon remaining blueberry preserves over cream cheese mixture.
Step 7: Add Frosting
Top with a swirl of purple-tinted cream cheese frosting.
Step 8: Garnish
Garnish with fresh blueberries, lime slices, and lime zest.
Step 9: Refrigerate
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes | Kcal: 210 kcal per cupcake | Servings: 12 cupcakes
