Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of tangy blackberries and zesty lime with these Decadent Blackberry Lime Cheesecake Cupcakes. A perfect dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcake Base:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 cup blackberry purée, strained
Topping:
- 1/4 cup blackberry jam (optional)
- Fresh blackberries and lime zest for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a muffin tin. Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into liners and bake.
- Mix Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, lime zest, and lime juice.
- Add Blackberry Flavor: Fold blackberry purée into half the batter. Layer plain and blackberry batter over crusts.
- Bake and Chill: Bake for 20–22 minutes. Cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Final Touches: Top with blackberry jam, fresh blackberries, and lime zest before serving.
Notes
- You can use store-bought or homemade blackberry purée.
- Cupcakes can be made up to two days ahead and stored in the fridge.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free graham crackers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
