Jam Filled Cream Cheese Cupcakes

• (8 ounce) packages cream cheese↗3
• cups sugar, divided↗1 1⁄4
• eggs↗5
• teaspoons vanilla extract, divided↗1 3⁄4
• cup sour cream↗1
• tablespoons jam, divided↗2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°F Line 24 cups of muffin tins with paper liners.

2. 2

   Beat cream cheese with 1 cup sugar and eggs. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Pour batter into muffin liners, 2/3's full. Bake 40 minutes.

3. 3

   Prepare filling by mixing sour cream, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.

4. 4

   Remove cup cakes from oven. They will fall in the middle. Fill hole with sour cream mixture. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon jam on top. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes.