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Apple Crumble Cheesecake Cupcakes with Caramel Drizzle


  • Author: Tara

Description

  • Prep time: 30 minutes
  • Cook time: 30 minutes
  • Chill time: 3 hours
  • Total time: 4 hours
  • Servings: 12 cupcakes
  • Calories: Approximately 390 per cupcake
  • Protein: Approximately 5 g per cupcake
  • Course: Dessert

Ingredients

Scale

For the crust:

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the cheesecake filling:

  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

For the apple topping:

  • 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water

For the crumble:

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed

For the caramel drizzle:

  • 1/3 cup caramel sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, optional
  • Pinch of flaky sea salt, optional


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
  2. Mix the crust ingredients, press about 1 1/2 tablespoons into each liner, and bake for 5 minutes.
  3. Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then mix in the eggs one at a time, followed by the sour cream, vanilla, and flour.
  4. Divide the filling over the crusts.
  5. Cook the apples with butter, brown sugar, spices, and lemon juice for 4 to 5 minutes, then thicken with the cornstarch mixture for 1 minute and cool slightly.
  6. Make the crumble by cutting the cold butter into the dry ingredients until pea-sized crumbs form.
  7. Top each cupcake with apples and crumble.
  8. Bake for 22 to 27 minutes until the centers are mostly set with a slight jiggle.
  9. Rest in the turned-off oven with the door cracked for 10 minutes, then cool completely.
  10. Chill for at least 3 hours, then drizzle with warm caramel and serve.