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    Home » Desserts » Lemon Cheesecake Cupcakes

    Lemon Cheesecake Cupcakes

    Published: May 8, 2015 Modified: Jul 30, 2020 by GG

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    mini lemon cheesecakes

    Our Lemon Cheesecake Cupcakes recipe is an easy recipe that’s quick to make for dessert today. Mini lemon cheesecakes have a gingerbread cookie crust and an intense lemon curd topping.

    Lemon Gingersnap Cheesecake Cupcakes

    Easy Cheesecake Cupcakes

    Not too big, not too small, just the right size for everyone. Each bite of our easy cheesecake cupcakes is filled with creaminess and dreaminess.

    Simply top a cookie with a lemon-kissed cheesecake batter and crown it with a heavenly swirl of lemon topping.

    This Mother's Day, mom will be delighted, and so impressed, when you treat her to mini lemon cheesecakes for dessert.

    Now that’s a fabulously delicious sweet indulgence and nothing less than mom deserves. Happy Mother's Day!

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    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Can’t find lemon curd at your grocery store? Just substitute canned lemon pie filling and your mini cheesecake cupcakes will be just as delicious!
    • No gingerbread cookies? No worries, just substitute vanilla wafer cookies or shortbread cookies!
    • Substitute your favorite citrus, orange or lime, for lemon zest

    Ingredients you will need to make this recipe

    • gingersnap cookies
    • cream cheese
    • sugar
    • sour cream
    • eggs
    • vanilla extract
    • lemon zest
    • store bought lemon curd

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    Lemon Cheesecake Cupcakes

    Our Lemon Cheesecake Cupcakes recipe is an easy dessert to make for that special lady on Mother’s Day. Mini lemon cheesecakes have a gingerbread cookie crust and an intense lemon curd topping.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Keyword cheesecake cupcakes, lemon cheesecake cupcakes
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    Servings 12
    Calories 151kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    • 12 gingersnap cookies
    • 2 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese , at room temperature
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1/3 cup sour cream
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
    • 1 Tbs. lemon zest
    • 6 Tbs. store bought lemon curd

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 12-cup cupcake tin with cupcake liners. Press a gingersnap cookie in bottom of each liner.
    • With mixer on medium-high beat cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
    • Add eggs and vanilla and beat until blended, scraping sides of bowl occasionally, about 2 minutes.
    • Stir in lemon zest. Divide batter evenly between prepared liners.
    • Bake 25 minutes or until centers are set. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
    • Top each cheesecake cupcake with 2 teaspoons lemon curd. Refrigerate or serve at room temperature.

    Notes

    Makes 12 cheesecake cupcakes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
    First Published: May 8, 2015... Last Updated: May 5, 2020

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    Gwynn Galvin, known to many as GG, is the creative and talented chef and nutritionist behind Swirls of Flavor. Gwynn is an award-winning culinary professional with over twenty five years of recipe development, food styling, test kitchen management and culinary innovation experience. Gwynn's passion is gathering people around the table with her simple real food recipes to savor the moments together.

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    1. Celeste Revels

      May 16, 2020 at 4:33 pm

      I have the mini cheesecake pan that the bottom pushes out of. Can I use it instead

    2. GG

      May 16, 2020 at 6:37 pm

      Hi Celeste, This recipe works best in a standard size cupcake pan. Making it in a different size pan will change the baking time. I have not tested it in pans other than a cupcake pan so I'm unable to give you instructions for other pans. Thanks for stopping by Swirls! Savor the Moments, Gwynn

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