Pumpkin Surprise Mini-Cheesecakes |
Author: Nicole
For the crust:
- 10 ounces ginger snaps or graham crackers, crushed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the cheesecake filling:
- 32 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 egg whites
For the pumpkin filling:
- ¾ cup pure pumpkin
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- Optional: candy corn and candy pumpkins for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 300°F.
- Line two standard muffin pans with cupcake liners (if you are using paper liners double them) so that you can make 24 mini-cheesecakes.
- Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl and melt on medium heat for about 2 minutes.
- Grind the ginger snaps or graham crackers in a Vitamix or food processor until fine.
- Add cookie crumbs, cinnamon and white sugar to melted butter. Mix with a fork until the crumbs are evenly moistened.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of cookie mixture in the bottom of each cupcake liner. Press down the crumbs. If you have extra just add a bit more to each cupcake liner.
- Using a stand mixer, mix softened cream cheese on medium until it’s smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and mix on medium-low until just combined. Add egg whites one at the time on low until completely incorporated.
- In a medium bowl stir together the pumpkin, cinnamon, allspice and flour with a rubber spatula. Add 1-1/3 cup of the cheesecake mixture to the pumpkin mixture and stir until incorporated.
- To assemble: Add 1 tablespoon of cheesecake batter, top with 1 tablespoon of pumpkin purée and finish off with 1 tablespoon of cheesecake batter (3 layers plus crust) to each cupcake liner. Liners should be filled almost to the top.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes (rotating the pan after the first 15 minutes)
- Cool them completely and store in refrigerator.
- Cupcakes can be made a few hours before serving. Add candy garnish just before serving.
Recipe by Riegl Palate at https://www.rieglpalate.com/pumpkin-surprise-mini-cheesecakes/
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