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Blickenstaffs Cheerwine Cheesecake Cupcake

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Kaylynn

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.