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Mini Lemon Cheesecakes-Sweeter With Sugar

Mini Lemon Cheesecakes

A simple and delicious bite-sized cheesecake recipe with yummy lemon flavor.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Bite-Sized Desserts, Lemon Dessert Ideas, Mini Cheesecake Cups
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12
Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

  • 1 8 ounce package cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • lemon zest reserved to use over the top, if desired
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup lemon pie filling (or lemon curd)
  • 12 vanilla wafers
  • 12 cupcake liners

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, with an electric blender, mix the room temperature cream cheese with the sugar. Blend until smooth and creamy.

  2. Add the lemon juice, vanilla and egg. Blend until combined-smooth and creamy.

  3. Place cupcake liners into a muffin pan.

  4. Place one vanilla wafer into the bottom of each of the 12 cupcake liners.

  5. Divide the cheesecake mixture between the 12 cupcake liners.

  6. Bake mini lemon cheesecakes in a 375° oven for 15 minutes.

  7. Remove from the oven and allow time to cool.

  8. Top each mini cheesecake with lemon pie filling or lemon curd. Top with lemon zest, if desired.

  9. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Refrigerate any leftovers. Enjoy!