Recipe: Red, White & Blue Cheesecake Cupcakes

Diane Kometa shows us how to whip up these elegant and adorable mini cheesecakes in her YouTube series, Dishin’ With Di.

What you’ll need for the crust

• Cupcake liners
• 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 5 whole crackers)
• Rolling pin
• 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
• 1 ½ tbsp. granulated sugar
• Pinch of salt

What you’ll need for the filling

• 2 – 8 oz. packages cream cheese – softened
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs at room temperature
• ¼ cup sour cream at room temperature
• 2 tsp. lemon zest
• Pinch of salt

What you’ll need for the topping

• Seedless strawberry (and/or raspberry) jam
• Fresh strawberries – cut in half lengthwise
• Fresh raspberries
• Fresh blueberries