Description
Raspberry Lemon Cheesecake Cups are a delightful, creamy dessert bursting with zesty lemon and sweet raspberries, all nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tsp lemon zest (fresh)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh raspberries (divided)
Instructions
For the Crust:
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2. In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well combined.
- 3. Spoon about two tablespoons of this mixture into each cup of a muffin tin or ramekins, pressing down firmly to create an even layer.
- 4. Bake for 5 minutes and then let cool.
For the Filling:
- 1. In a mixing bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
- 2. Add sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract; mix until creamy and free of lumps.
- 3. Gently fold in half of the fresh raspberries into the cheesecake mixture.
For Assembly:
- 1. Spoon the cheesecake filling over each crust layer until nearly full.
- 2. Tap gently on the counter to release any air bubbles.
- 3. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until set around the edges but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- 4. Allow cooling on the counter before transferring to the fridge for at least one hour.
- 5. Once chilled, top each cup with remaining raspberries before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake cup (80g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
