Go Back
Top-down view of strawberry cheesecake cupcakes with graham cracker crust, creamy filling, and fresh strawberry topping on a white kitchen counter

Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes

Mini cheesecakes with graham cracker crust, creamy filling & fresh strawberry topping
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 ½ cups Graham crackers crushed for crust
  • 4 tablespoon Butter melted, unsalted
Cheesecake Filling
  • 16 oz Cream cheese room temp
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 large Eggs room temp
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract pure
  • ¼ cup Sour cream for creaminess
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch thickener
Topping
  • 1 cup Fresh strawberries sliced
  • ¼ cup Strawberry jam or compote
  • ½ cup Heavy cream whipped for topping
  • 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar for whipped cream

Equipment

  • 1 Standard 12-cup muffin tin lined with paper liners
  • 12 Paper cupcake liners for easy removal
  • 1 Electric mixer stand or hand mixer
  • 2–3 Large mixing bowls for crust, filling, and topping
  • Set Measuring cups/spoons accurate measuring
  • 1 Food processor to crush graham crackers
  • 1 Wire cooling rack for cooling
  • 1 Rubber spatula for scraping
  • 1 Small saucepan for strawberry topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
  2. Crush graham crackers and mix with melted butter. Press into cupcake liners.
  3. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Mix until well combined.
  4. Divide cheesecake mixture evenly among the liners.
  5. Bake for 18–22 minutes until centers are slightly jiggly.
  6. Cool on a wire rack, then chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  7. Top with whipped cream and fresh strawberries before serving.

Notes

Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature for the smoothest filling. You can swap strawberry topping for blueberry or raspberry as desired.