Gingerbread Cheesecake Cupcake Recipe

Photo courtesy of Duncan Hines

During the holiday season, I'm learning to be grateful for my friends, family, experiences, and love. With that gratefulness comes the need to share, and for me sharing means cupcakes. This holiday season share not only presents but your presence- and make yummy gingerbread cheesecake cupcakes together. This recipe combines spice cake, cheesecake filling, and a gingersnap crust. It's perfect for a holiday party or a quick pick me up for loved ones. Enjoy Cupcake Lovers!

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Gingersnap Layer:

• 1 1/2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
• pinch of salt

Cupcakes:

• 1 box Duncan Hines Spice Cake mix
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups of homemade or store bought cheesecake filling
• 2 cans Duncan Hines Frosting Creations Frosting Starter
• 2 packets Duncan Hines Frosting Creations Gingerbread Flavor Mix

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place cupcake liners in muffin pans.
2. Crush gingersnap cookies into crumbs (using a food processor or a rolling pin) until you have 1 1/2 cups.
3. Combine gingersnap crumbs, butter and salt and mix with a fork until combined.
4. By rounded teaspoons spoon the gingersnap mixture into the cupcake liners. Use the bottom of a glass to flatten and pack the crumbs.
5. Bake gingersnap crusts for 5-7 minutes until golden. Let cool.
6. Prepare cake batter as directed on package.
7. Pour batter into cupcake liners, on top of crust, filling the liners no more than 2/3 full.
8. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcakes comes out clean.
9. Let cupcakes cool for 5 minutes, then turn out of pans to finish cooling.
10. Cut a cone-shaped piece from middle of cupcake. Do not cut through gingersnap layer.
11. Put cheesecake filling in a piping bag or plastic bag with the corner cut off and squeeze filling into hollow of cupcake.
12. Pour 1 packet of Duncan Hines® Frosting Creations™ Gingerbread Flavor Mix into 1 can of Duncan Hines® Frosting Creations™ Frosting Starter. Stir until evenly blended. Repeat with second can and packet.
13. 12. Frost cupcakes with the Gingerbread frosting you just created.

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