Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Cupcakes

Back at it with the pumpkin pie creations! 

These are mini pumpkin pie cheesecake with a decadent streusel topping! Perfect for the Thanksgiving Season

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Keep reading for this amazing mini cheesecake recipe! ^_^

Yield: 18 cupcakes

Ingredients

For The Crust

• 10 graham cracker sheets
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 Tablespoons sugar
• 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For The Cheesecake

• 2 8oz pks cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs, at room temperature and lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup sour cream

For The Pumpkin Swirl

• 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 2 Tablespoons + 1/4 teaspoon all purpose flour

For The Streusel

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
• ½ stick unsalted butter
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Directions

• 1
  Preheat oven to 300˚F, and line cupcake pan with liners.
• 2
  Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs using a food processor, or by placing them in a bag and crushing with a rolling pin. Place in bowl and combine with sugar and cinnamon. Mix well. Add melted butter and stir until thoroughly combined.
• 3
  Place approximately 1 tablespoon into each cup and press down with bottom of round glass or with hands.
• 4
  Using a stand mixer with paddle attachment, or a hand mixer and large bowl, cream together cream cheese and sugar until creamy with no lumps. Add in vanilla and mix.
• 5
  Add in eggs, one at a time, and mix until combined.Add in sour cream and continue to blend until fully mixed.
• 6
  In medium bowl, combine pumpkin puree and remaining spices. Mix until combined, and then add 1/2 cup of cheesecake mixture. Continue to mix until no lumps exist.
• 7
  Fill liners with cheesecake mixture until almost to the top, as they do not rise much. Add a couple dots of pumpkin mixture to each cupcake, and, using a toothpick, swirl mixtures to create a pretty design.
• 8
  In medium bowl, combine all streusel ingredients using a fork until even and crumbly. Sprinkle crumbs on top of cupcakes.
• 9
  Bake in preheated oven until set, approximately 40 minutes. Rotate pan halfway through baking process.
• 10
  Remove from oven and allow to cool. Refrigerate until completely chilled, and then serve.