CRUST
- 1 cup (134g) vanilla wafer cookie crumbs
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp (56g) Challenge butter, melted
CHEESECAKE FILLING
- 12 ounces (339g) Challenge cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (104g) sugar
- 3 tbsp (24g) flour
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (115g) sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
CINNAMON SUGAR FILLING
- 1 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (52g) sugar
FROSTING
- 3 tbsp Challenge butter
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tbsp milk
DIRECTIONS:
CRUST
1. Preheat oven to 325�F (162�C). Add cupcake liners to a cupcake pan.
2. Combine the vanilla wafer cookies crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and melted butter. Divide the mixture between the cupcake liners (about 2 tablespoons per cup) and press into the bottoms.
3. Bake the crusts for 5 minutes then remove from oven. Allow to cool while you make the filling.
CHEESECAKE FILLING AND FROSTING
1. Reduce oven to 300�F (148�C).
2. In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar, flour and cinnamon until combined (Use low speed to keep less air from getting into the batter, which can cause cracks). Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
3. Add the sour cream and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed until well combined.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating slowly and scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition. Set filling aside.
5. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar for the cinnamon sugar filling
6. Add about 1/2 to 3/4 of a tablespoon of filling into each cupcake, then sprinkle some cinnamon sugar over the filling, fully covering the filling. Repeat two more times for a total of three layers of filling and cinnamon sugar. The cupcakes should be mostly full.
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