Take 12 Graham Crackers and crush (Use a plastic bag to reduce mess) In a bowl, add 2 oz (half stick of butter room temperature)slice the butter before adding. Add ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon and 2 teaspoons of sugar.
Take note of the finished texture. The mix still has medium-sized pieces of butter.
Fill the bottoms of cupcake papers inside of a cupcake cooking tray. Press the graham cracker crust down to shape the bottom of the cheesecakes.
FILLING
Cream together ⅔ cup of sugar, plus one stick of butter (4oz), add vanilla. Next, mix in room temperature cream cheese and combine.
Once the cream cheese is smooth, add the pumpkin, caramel (warm), plus the sea salt, and mix well.
Tip: warm up the caramel in the microwave for a few seconds to soften. Just hot enough to be able to pour.Mix in as the last filling ingredient.Non-sponsored brand suggestion: Le Lechera Dulce de Leche
Add cheesecake filling on top of the graham cracker crust and pat the tops down.
Add the sliced apples to add to the top of each cheesecake Slice 1 quarter of an apple lengthwise into stripes) Use as much or as little as you like. Just be sure to add enough for texture.
Add streusel to the tops of every little cheesecake. Add enough to cover.
Baking
Preheat oven to 325 Degrees. Bake cheesecakes for 5 minutes ( We are only baking to set/firm up the crusts by activating the butter in the graham cracker crust )
SERVING
To set up the cheesecakes, place them into the refrigerator for an hour. The texture ends up being amazing. A recipe worth making every year.
Top each cheesecake cupcake with the Dulce de Leche Caramel
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Notes
Chef Tips
Working with room-temperature ingredients allows for each ingredient to combine for the best end result and texture.
Adding roasted sweet potatoes as a substitute is an excellent choice.
Make sure to only bake the cheesecake cupcakes until the graham cracker crust butter melts, 5 minutes.
Be sure to cool down the cheesecake cupcake in the refrigerator before serving to improve the texture.
Keyword Pumpkin Apple Cheesecake, Pumpkin Apple Cheesecake Cupcakes