Please tell me you’ve been into Blickenstaffs before? It’s a delight – no matter what age you are, there’s something for everyone. I LOVE going into Blickenstaffs because it’s a place that T can actually run around and I can let her roam free (which doesn’t happen often – yeah, I’m THAT mom!).
I was drawn to the sodas because I heard they had Butterbeer (from Harry Potter) and was dying to try it. I grabbed a bottle of that and saw some other things that caught my eye as well – one of them was Cheerwine. YUM. A delicious blend of cherry and carbonation? Insta win. Thank you Blickenstaffs for being so radical and supplying such delicious beverages.
Cheesecake: Recipe found on Blendtech’s website or you could use a store bought one. Either way!
Blickenstaffs Cheerwine Cheesecake Cupcake
Ingredients
Cheesecake:
- 6 graham crackers
- 1 ⁄2 c. walnuts
- 1 1 ⁄8 c. sugar
- 2 TB butter
- 1 TB water
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 8 oz pkgs cream cheese
Cupcakes:
- 2 c. flour
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 c. butter softened
- 1 c. Cheerwine
- 2 eggs
Instructions
Cheesecake Crust:
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Add graham crackers and walnuts and secure lid.
- Press "Pulse" 16–20 times or until crackers and walnuts are ground to fine crumbs.
- Remove lid and stir.
- Add 1/8 cup sugar, butter, and water.
- Secure lid and pulse 3–5 times.
- Press crust onto bottom of 9" springform pan.
Cheesecake:
- Add eggs, vanilla, cream cheese, and remaining 1 c. sugar to clean jar.
- Secure lid and select "Batters."
- Pour mixture over crust.
- Bake for 55 minutes or until center is almost set.
- Cool; loosen cake from rim of pan.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.
Cupcakes:
- Heat oven to 350.
- In medium bowl, mix all ingredients together with an electric mixer on low/medium speed until combined.
- Cover the bottom of the cupcake liner with batter.
- Use an ice cream scoop and plop some cheesecake in the middle.
- Cover with more cupcake batter.
- Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until cupcakes look golden brown.
- Do not over-bake!
- Frost with Pasty Pride and sprinkles.
This treat is fabulous, but it wouldn’t be possible without the fabulous Blickenstaffs. Their selection of vintage sodas has me coming back for more and more. YUM!
Blickenstaff’s is one of our favorite fun spots to hang out at…and we always walk about with some fabulous sodas, but I’ve never tried Cheerwine before. Gonna get it next time!
LOVE Blickenstaff’s! This recipe looks really good :)!! I never tried Cheerwine before so I might have to taste that next time I go over there.
I have never been to Blickenstaffs but I heard it was an awesome store. I need to check them out – My kids would adore me if I got them some Butterbear – how fun!