Cheesecake Cupcakes

Ingredients

• 12 chocolate wafer cookies, crushed
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons strawberry liqueur
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 4 tablespoons strawberry jam
• 6 large strawberries (sliced for garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 325. Line 12 muffin pan cups with foil cupcake liners. Place 1 scant tablespoon crumbs in each.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Spoon about 1/4 batter into each cup. Bake at 325 for 35 minutes.

4. 4

   Topping.

5. 5

   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.

6. 6

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

7. 7

   Melt remaining 2 tablespoons jam. Cool slightly. Slice strawberries and fan over tops of cupcakes. Brush with melted jam.