Description
Delightful mini creme brulee cheesecakes blend classic French elegance with creamy American comfort, creating a perfectly balanced dessert that melts in your mouth. Caramelized sugar tops silky cream cheese filling, offering you a luxurious sweet experience in one delicate bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
Flavoring and Topping Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar (for brûlée topping)
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by heating oven to 325°F and positioning rack in center. Place paper liners inside muffin tin.
- Create graham cracker base by thoroughly mixing crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until uniformly coated and slightly clumpy.
- Distribute graham cracker mixture evenly into each liner, pressing firmly to create compact foundation. Bake crust for precisely 10 minutes, then remove and allow to cool.
- Whip cream cheese and sugar using electric mixer until achieving silky, lump-free consistency. Incorporate eggs individually, mixing thoroughly between each addition.
- Gently fold vanilla extract and flour into cream cheese mixture, ensuring complete integration without overmixing.
- Introduce heavy cream, blending until smooth and homogeneous with minimal streaking.
- Carefully transfer cream cheese mixture over pre-baked crusts, filling each liner approximately three-quarters full.
- Bake miniature cheesecakes for 20-25 minutes, watching for subtle center jiggle indicating perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and permit complete cooling at room temperature. Refrigerate minimum 4 hours or preferably overnight for optimal texture.
- Prior to serving, generously dust each cheesecake with brown sugar. Caramelize sugar surface using kitchen torch until achieving glossy, amber-colored crisp topping.
Notes
- Ensure graham cracker crust is evenly pressed and compacted to create a sturdy base for the cheesecakes.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and eggs to achieve a smoother, lump-free batter that blends seamlessly.
- Control torch flame carefully when caramelizing sugar to prevent burning and create a perfect golden-brown crust.
- Refrigerate cheesecakes overnight for optimal texture and flavor development, allowing them to set completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg