Japanese Cheesecake Cupcakes
Japanese Cheesecake Cupcakes are light vanilla cupcakes filled with a creamy cheesecake center and dusted with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Cupcake Batter:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
Cheesecake Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F and line muffin pan.
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cream butter and sugar until light.
4. Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk until just combined.
6. Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
7. Fill liners halfway with batter.
8. Add 1 tablespoon cheesecake filling to center.
9. Bake 22 minutes until set.
10. Cool completely and dust with powdered sugar.
Find it online: https://www.claricerecipes.com/japanese-cheesecake-cupcakes/