Easy Cheesecake Cups
Creamy cheesecake cups layered with vanilla wafers and fruit pie filling. Simple, no‑fuss dessert for parties or sweet cravings.
Ingredients
- 16 vanilla wafer cookies or more as needed
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 can prepared fruit pie filling cherry, strawberry, or blueberry
Instructions
Step 1: Make Cheesecake Filling
- Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until fully combined. Set aside.
Step 2: Whip and Stabilize Cream
- In a medium bowl, beat heavy cream on low for about 1 minute. Add cornstarch and then turn the mixer to high speed; beat for another 3‑4 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Fold this whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
Step 3: Build the Cups
- Place one vanilla wafer at the bottom of each cup. Fill each cup with the cheesecake filling until about 1 inch from the top of the cup.
Step 4: Add Topping & Chill
- Spoon the fruit pie filling on top of each cheesecake‑filled cup. Chill the cups in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Serve cold.