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Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes

May 15, 2022 by Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life 12 Comments

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Cheesecake lovers will fall head over heals for this Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes recipe because they are so easy to make!

Made in cupcake liners on a vanilla wafer this classic recipe looks fancy and tastes impressive. Mini cherry cheesecake bites are one of our family’s favorite dessert recipes!

Cherry cheesecake cupcakes on a wooden board on a red napkin

Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes Recipe

These cherry cheesecakes bites or individual mini cheesecakes make a great alternative to a traditional cake and give more variety to your dessert table at a party.  They are fun to stack at different heights to add color and variation.

My husband LOVES cheesecake and often asks for this recipe. It is so nice to have a quick and easy recipe to make small servings of cheesecake cupcakes! Cherry pie filling is a favorite topping in our family, but many pie fillings work well.

We’ve got a classic Buckeye Cheesecake, but this cheesecake bites recipe and our No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake is so much quicker and easier. The no-bake filling recipe could be used in these cups for another variation.

12 of the best Cherry cheesecake cupcakes on a wooden board and red and white napkin

We’ll often have a great Chocolate Cake or cupcakes at a birthday party and make these mini cheesecake bites to add color and flavor to the meal.  Some of the best party and potluck dessert come in individual cupcake liners to make serving and eating so easy.

Vanilla Wafer Cheesecake Cupcakes

My mom also makes this easy mini cheesecakes with vanilla wafers for family parties, a graduation party and carry-ins quite often.  She enjoys making cakes and cupcakes and she’ll often whip up an extra batch of these vanilla wafer cheesecake cupcakes.  This dessert really tastes impressive, but it’s simple to make.

When you want to go all out for a party including these mini cheesecakes in a Dessert Bar is the way to go.  Served along with a Loaded Baked Potato Bar guests enjoy building their own meal.

Preparing for a party can be fun and I like having help so I usually get the kids involved.  My kids love helping put the vanilla wafers in the bottom of each cupcake liner.  They have a party eating a box of wafers before the real party begins!

Close up vanilla wafer cheesecake in a cupcake liner with cherry pie filling

We always use these silver cupcake liners which look great at any holiday or special occasion.  The shinny silver contrasts so will with cherry pie filling or whatever kind of fruit pie filling you choose.  This is a beautiful red and blue dessert with blueberry or blackberry pie filling served alongside the cherry pie filling.  With white bite-sized cheesecakes, it makes a great red, white and blue 4th of July or Memorial Day Weekend dessert.

These are the easiest cheesecakes to make and they are so delicious!  It’s no wonder that just like our Pistachio Pudding Cake, Turtle Cake from a Box Mix and S’mores Pie it is a tradition to find these on the dessert table at some party throughout the year.

Ingredients Needed

  • Vanilla wafers
  • Cream cheese
  • Sugar
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla
  • Lemon juice
  • Cherry pie filling

How to Tell When Mini-Cheesecakes Are Set

This recipe is super easy and only takes ten minutes to mix up after the cream cheese is soft.  The most difficult part of making cheesecake, in my opinion, is trying to determine when it is “set”.

I always set the timer for a few minutes less than the recommended time.  I open up the oven and move the pan with the cheesecakes an inch or two.  If the filling “jiggles” in the center I put it back in the oven for a few more minutes.  After doing this a few times I typically notice the amount of jiggle or movement in the center of the mini cheesecakes decreases over time.  I take the mini cheesecakes out of the oven when the jiggle is gone, but before the cheesecake begins to burn.

Mini Cherry Cheesecake Recipe

  1. Line 2 muffin tins with cupcake liners and preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Add a vanilla wafer with the flat side down in the bottom of each liner.

3. In a mixing bowl beat softened cream cheese until light and fluffy.

Beating softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl until very soft

4. Mix in eggs, sugar, vanilla and lemon juice.

Smooth and creamy cheesecake batter

5. Fill each liner 3/4 full with cream cheese mixture and bake 15 – 20 minutes until set.

Vanilla wafer in the bottom of a cupcake liner and cheesecake batter poured over some

6. Allow mini cheesecakes to cool before spooning your favorite pie filling on top.

7. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Beautiful individual cheesecakes in liners for easy eating with pie filling on top

Tips for Making Cheesecake Bites

  • Make sure cream cheese is softened
  • We do enjoy Philadelphia cream cheese over the store brand for best results in this recipe
  • If cream cheese isn’t soft the cheesecakes may be lumpy instead of smooth and well mixed
  • 3 cherries from cherry pie filling fit well on each mini cheesecake
  • Plain mini cheesecakes can be frozen in an airtight bag, but cheesecakes with the pie filling do not freeze well
  • Blueberry pie filling tastes great as an alternative to cherry pie filling. The red and blue combination can make a flag design for the 4th of July or Memorial Day.

Other Classic Dessert Recipes:

  • Easy Banana Cream Delight
  • Black Forest Pie
  • Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
  • Sticky Bun Swirl Cake
  • Cheesecake with a Shortbread Crust

Printable Mini Cheesecake Recipe

easy individual cheesecakes

Individual Miniature Cheesecakes

Mini cherry cheesecake bites are one of our family's tried and true dessert recipes! Made in cupcake liners on a vanilla wafer this classic recipe looks fancy and tastes impressive.
4.50 from 2 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesecake bites, mini cheesecake
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 20 mini cheesecakess
Calories: 177kcal
Author: Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Ingredients

  • 20 cupcake liners
  • 20 vanilla wafers
  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 21 ounce can cherry pie filling

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°Fahrenheit. Line cupcake pan with liners. Place a vanilla wafer, flat side down in the bottom of each liner. 
  • In a small bowl beat softened cream cheese.
  • Add sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla; mix until fluffy and light. 
  • Fill liners 3/4 full with cream cheese mixture. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until set. Let cool.
  • Set mini cheesecakes out on a tray and display toppings of your choice around the mini cheesecakes. Makes 15 – 20 mini cheesecakes.  

Equipment

Muffin Pan
Silicone Spatula
Stand Mixer

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Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 389IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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Originally published on June 15, 2018 with pictures updated on May 18, 2022.

Small servings of cherry cheesecake on a white platter with text.

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  1. Lorraine

    December 17, 2022 at 10:58 pm

    You did not give any amounts for the ingredients of the mini cherry cheese cake!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

      December 22, 2022 at 3:16 pm

      Hey There! Sorry about that, if you look at the bottom of the post there’s a recipe card with more details! Hope you enjoy 🙂

  2. Barbara

    December 20, 2022 at 2:15 pm

    5 stars
    These sound delicious! Question…These are mini cheesecakes, I know. But what size are they specifically ~ Regular cupcake pan or Mini?
    Thanks in advance. Looking forward to making them!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

      December 22, 2022 at 3:11 pm

      Hey There! Good question – these use regular sized cup cake pan liners – the standard sized pan that holds 12 cupcakes.

  3. Sandra Pinnix

    December 22, 2022 at 8:38 pm

    I’ve made cherry cheesecake for many years; however, have never tried to make the mini ones. I’m curious: when served… do you eat them out of the cupcake liner, or can they be turned out onto a serving platter?

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

      December 23, 2022 at 6:35 pm

      Hey There! We usually just serve right in the cupcake liner. Putting them in a silver or another decorative liner is beautiful! Hope you enjoy 🙂

  4. Carla

    December 24, 2022 at 11:12 pm

    I got 14 out of regular size muffin pans and 3/4 full. I add a little extra lemon flavoring cause we love them that way. Been making these for years.

    Reply
  5. Amber

    March 13, 2023 at 4:15 pm

    When I tried this recipe, some of the vanilla wafers floated to the top 🙁 what can I do to prevent that?

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

      March 13, 2023 at 4:58 pm

      Hey There! Thanks for trying the recipe! Sorry to hear that. I haven’t experienced it, but I wonder if the flat part of the wafer was up so some batter got under the rounded edges and rose up? I think I usually put the flat side of the vanilla wafer level on the bottom of the cupcake liner. I hope you enjoy them 🙂

  6. Tee

    May 7, 2023 at 6:58 pm

    The mini cheesecakes sound delicious. Do you spray the muffin papers with Pam before filling??

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

      May 7, 2023 at 10:25 pm

      Hey There! I do not spray the muffin papers, but if you wanted to add a light coat of Pam that would probably be fine. Hope you enjoy the recipe 🙂

  7. Meredith Clarac

    May 29, 2023 at 10:33 pm

    4 stars
    Made these darling cupcakes and they are wonderful. Easy to make and a real.hitvwith my guests. Put a dollop of whipped with sliced. Strawberry and a blue berry for contrast..Really yummy

    Reply

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