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Blueberry Lime Cheesecake Cupcakes

These delightful cupcakes combine a buttery shortbread crust with lime-infused cream cheese filling and sweet blueberry preserves, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the crust
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened Use chilled butter.
  • 0.25 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened Soften, do not melt.
  • 0.25 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest Use fresh lime.
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 cup blueberry preserves May need to warm if too thick.
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
For the topping
  • 0.5 cups purple-tinted cream cheese frosting
  • Lime slices and zest for garnish For decoration.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the flour, softened butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture forms a soft dough.
  3. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared muffin tin, about 1 tablespoon per cup.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Allow to cool completely.
Filling
  1. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, lime zest, and lime juice until smooth and creamy.
  2. Spoon a layer of blueberry preserves over the cooled crust in each cup.
  3. Pipe the cream cheese mixture over the blueberry layer, filling each cup nearly to the top.
  4. Spoon remaining blueberry preserves over the cream cheese mixture, creating a marbled or dotted surface as you prefer.
  5. Top each with a swirl of purple-tinted cream cheese frosting.
  6. Garnish with fresh blueberries, lime slices, and a scatter of lime zest.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the filling to set.

Notes

Chill the crust briefly before filling if it softens while you work; this keeps layers distinct. For a cleaner presentation, use piping bags. Use fresh lime zest for the brightest aroma.