RED VELVET CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES RECIPE

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Recipe byAlisha213

Notes:

The rich gets richer! Creamy cheesecake and moist red velvet cake come together in one amazing cupcake. Set off sparks at patriotic parties by adding blue icing color to the cream cheese filling for a red, white and blue finale.

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Ingredients:

Graham cracker crust
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup granulated sugar

Filling:
1 1/2 pkg. (12 oz.) cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons Wilton Imitation Clear Vanilla Extract
2 eggs
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1/4 cup sour cream

Cake:
1 box (18.25 oz.) Favorite red velvet cupcake recipe or mix
water, oil, eggs (to prepare mix)

Cream Cheese Icing:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar ((about 1 lb.))
pecan halves ((optional))

Step 1

Crust: Line muffin pan with baking cups.

Step 2

In small bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press 1/2 tablespoon of mixture in each baking cup; press down with back of spoon.

Step 3

Filling: Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 4

In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla; mix until thoroughly combined. Beat in eggs, flour and sour cream; mix until smooth. Spoon about 2 tablespoons mixture over crust in baking cups.

Step 5

Bake 10-12 minutes or until cheesecake is just set. Remove from oven, place on cooling grid and cool 5 minutes.

Step 6

Cake: In large bowl, beat cake mix, eggs, water and oil with electric mixer at low speed 30 seconds. Scrape bottom and sides of bowl; beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Spoon batter over baked cheesecake mixture, filling baking cups 3/4 full.

Step 7

Bake 10-12 minutes or until Cake Tester or toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pan on cooling grid 5 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely.

Step 8

Icing: In large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Gradually add confectioners? sugar and beat until smooth.

Step 9

To Assemble: Ice cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing. Top with pecans if desired.