STRAWBERRIES N' CREAM CHEESECAKE TARTS

STRAWBERRIES N' CREAM CHEESECAKE TARTS image

Provided by Jo Anne Sugimoto

Number Of Ingredients 12

CRUST:
1 pkg strawberry supreme cake mix
1/4 c butter or margarine, melted
FILLING:
2 pkg cream cheese, softened (8 oz.) each
3 eggs
3/4 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1 1/2 c sour cream
1/4 c sugar
12 fresh strawberries

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 24-mini muffin pan with foil liners.
2. CRUST:
3. Combine cake mix and melted butter in a large bowl. Beat at low speed with mixer for 1 minute.
4. Divide batter evenly in muffin tin.
5. FILLING:
6. Combine cream cheese, eggs, 3/4 cup of sugar and vanilla extract in a medium bowl.
7. Spoon evenly into muffin tin, over the cake batter mixture.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until mixture is set.
9. TOPPING:
10. Combine sour cream and 1/4 cup of sugar in a small bowl. Spoon evenly over cheesecakes and return to the oven for 5 minutes. Then cool.
11. Garnish each tart with a fresh strawberry half. Refrigerate until ready to serve.