Cheesecake Cupcakes

These are great to take to a party and so simple to make.

Steps

Heat oven to 325.

Line 12 muffin pan cups with foil cupcake liners.

Place 1 scant tablespoon crumbs in each.

Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

Add eggs and beat until blended.

Beat in sour cream , liqueur , zest and vanilla.

On low speed , beat in flour and salt.

Spoon about 1 / 4 batter into each cup.

Bake at 325 for 35 minutes.

Topping.

Stir together sour cream and 2 tablespoons of the jam.

Spread about 2 tablespoons of the sour cream mixture on top of each cupcake and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove from oven and cool in pan on wire rack for 30 minutes.

Remove cupcake to rack to cool completely.

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons jam.

Cool slightly.

Slice strawberries and fan over tops of cupcakes.

Brush with melted jam.

Ingredients

chocolate wafer cookies, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, strawberry liqueur, orange zest, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, strawberry jam, strawberries