Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes - RedManShop

Ingredients

• Strawberries — 1 pound (454g)
• Granulated Sugar — 3 tablespoons (37g), divided
• Cornstarch or Instant ClearJel — 1 1/2 teaspoons or 1/2 teaspoon
• Lemon Juice — 2 teaspoons
• Unbleached Cake Flour — 1 1/2 cups (180g)
• Granulated Sugar — 1 cup (198g)
• Baking Powder — 2 teaspoons
• Table Salt — 1/4 teaspoon
• Butter (at room temperature) — 6 tablespoons (85g)
• Egg — 1 large
• Egg White — 1 large
• Water — 3 tablespoons (43g)
• Pure Vanilla Extract — 2 teaspoons
• Strawberry Reduction — 1/2 cup (130g), from above
• Natural Red Food Coloring (optional) — as desired
• Cream Cheese (at cool room temperature, 60°F to 65°F) — 1 package (8 ounces, 227g)
• Confectioners’ Sugar (divided) — 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons (155g)
• Pure Vanilla Extract — 1 teaspoon
• Table Salt — pinch
• Lemon Juice — 1/2 teaspoon
• Heavy Cream — 1 cup (227g)
• Instant ClearJel (optional) — 1 1/2 teaspoons
• Graham Cracker Crumbs — for garnish
• Strawberries — 6 medium, washed and halved