Description
These Blueberry Lime Cheesecake Cupcakes combine a buttery, golden crust with a refreshing cream cheese lime filling layered with sweet blueberry preserves. Topped with purple-tinted cream cheese frosting and garnished with fresh blueberries and lime slices, they offer a delightful balance of tangy and sweet flavors in an individual portion perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup blueberry preserves
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Topping and Garnish
- 1/2 cup purple-tinted cream cheese frosting
- Lime slices and zest for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners to prepare for baking the crust.
- Make the crust dough: In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until the ingredients come together into a soft, cohesive dough.
- Form the crust: Press about one tablespoon of the dough evenly into the bottom of each lined muffin cup, making sure to cover the base uniformly.
- Bake the crust: Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the crusts turn a light golden color. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before adding the filling.
- Prepare the cheesecake filling: In a clean bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, lime zest, and lime juice until you achieve a smooth and creamy texture.
- Layer the blueberry preserves: Spoon a layer of blueberry preserves directly over the cooled crust in each muffin cup.
- Add the cream cheese filling: Using a piping bag or spoon, carefully fill each cup nearly to the top with the cream cheese mixture over the blueberry preserves.
- Top with additional preserves and frosting: Spoon remaining blueberry preserves over the cream cheese layer, then add a decorative swirl of purple-tinted cream cheese frosting on each cupcake.
- Garnish: Decorate each cupcake with fresh blueberries, lime slices, and extra lime zest to enhance flavor and presentation.
- Chill before serving: Refrigerate the cupcakes for at least one hour to let the flavors meld and the filling firm up before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
- Allow crusts to cool completely before adding any filling to prevent melting or sogginess.
- The purple-tinted frosting adds both color and flavor but can be substituted with plain cream cheese frosting if desired.
- These cupcakes are best enjoyed within 2 days for optimal freshness.
- For a firmer crust, try chilling the dough before pressing it into the muffin cups.
