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Home » Recipes » Raspberry Cheesecake Cupcakes

Raspberry Cheesecake Cupcakes

December 22, 2012 by Jenny 13 Comments

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These decadent Raspberry Cheesecake Cupcakes make a perfect bite size portion perfect holiday dessert for adults and children.

For Riley's second Christmas, Joe and I had Christmas at our house {Riley was just a year old}.  I was thrilled and nervous to have Christmas.  At this stage in our marriage, Joe was still the one responsible for the main course in our house.  I was confident with the desserts so I decided to make my first cheesecake.  

I made a raspberry cheesecake and it was absolutely amazing.  I was a nervous wreck that I would mess it up.  Especially since I didn't have a springform pan where the bottom comes out.  You should have seen Joe and I trying all sorts of maneuvers to get the cake out.  It was quite comical.  We ended up getting the cheesecake out after using a knife along the edges and giving it a bath.

raspberry cheesecake cupcakes

This time around I decided to try out something a little simpler.  These Raspberry Cheesecake Cupcakes were decadent and in delightfully perfect bite size portions.  They went like hot cakes at our extended family Christmas party last weekend.

Ingredients:

  • Graham cracker crumbs
  • Butter
  • Sugar
  • Fresh Raspberries
  • Cream cheese
  • Honey
  • Salt
  • Vanilla extract
  • Eggs

How to make Raspberry Cupcakes?

The cupcake wrappers made everything much easier.  I adjusted the original recipe from Annie's Eats just a bit to cut back on the sugar.  They came out perfect and even my grandma was asking for the recipe after sneaking two off of the cupcake stand.

Don't they look extra pretty when place on a cupcake stand?

raspberry cheesecake cupcake stand

Raspberry Cheesecake Cupcakes Recipe

A decadent raspberry cheesecake cupcake in a perfect bite size portion.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cucpake recipes, holiday cupcakes, homemade cupcakes, raspberry cheesecake cupcakes, raspberry cupcakes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 52 minutes

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 4 Tbs. butter melted
  • 3 Tbs. sugar

For Raspberry Topping:

  • 6 oz. fresh raspberries
  • 2 Tbs. sugar

For the cheesecake filling

  • 2 lbs. cream cheese at room temp.
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 Tbs. honey
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 F and line cupcake pan with liners
  • Combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar. Press a tablespoon of the mixture into each cupcake liner.
  • For the raspberry topping, combine the raspberries and sugar in a food processor and blend until smooth.
  • To make the cheesecake, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until it is fluffy. Blend in the sugar and honey until smooth. Mix in the salt and vanilla. Finally, add each egg separately and mix in. Add 3 tablespoons of the cheesecake mixture on top of the crust layer.
  • Finally, place three small dots of the raspberry filling on top of the cheesecake layer. Swirl the filling with a toothpick to give it a marbled effect.
  • Bake for 22 minutes and cool to room temperature. Chill the cupcakes for at least 4 hours before serving.

I hope you all get to spend time with your family and friends. Merry Christmas from The Melrose Family!

For more holiday dessert recipes do check out this classic Gingerbread Bundt Cake and this beautiful Eggnog Cake recipe!

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  1. Elizabeth

    February 11, 2014 at 10:42 am

    Can I substitute the raspberry with strawberries?

    Reply
  2. Jaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy

    December 27, 2012 at 11:19 pm

    Ohhh yummmm! And awhhh she is so so sweet! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday sweet friend! I am pinning your recipe to our Happy Hour Feature board!
    Jaime

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    • Jenny Melrose

      December 28, 2012 at 7:28 am

      Thanks so much Jaime! I look forward to your party each week.

      Reply
  3. Lori Who Needs A Cape?

    December 27, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    These look yummy!

    Reply
  4. Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile

    December 27, 2012 at 11:43 am

    These are so pretty, and delicious, love the pictures.
    Happy New Year,
    Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile

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    • Jenny Melrose

      December 27, 2012 at 11:55 am

      Thanks so much Wanda.

      Reply
  5. Chrissy

    December 26, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    These look delicious! Thanks for sharing! I love that coat your little girl is wearing! Precious!

    Reply
    • Jenny Melrose

      December 26, 2012 at 9:53 pm

      Thanks so much Chrissy.

      Reply
  6. ang

    December 26, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    yum! these look amazing! i pinned them (of course!) and can't wait to try them!
    your little girl is too cute 🙂
    merry christmas!

    Reply
    • Jenny Melrose

      December 26, 2012 at 9:54 pm

      Thank you so much Ang.

      Reply

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