CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES

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Cute little cheesecakes topped with strawberry-flavored rainbow chip frosting. Oh so yummy!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1/4 cup strawberry fruit spread
1 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy rainbow chip frosting
Small strawberries, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 18 regular-size muffin cups; lightly spray paper cups with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix Crust ingredients. Spoon evenly into muffin cups; press down slightly.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended. Spoon filling evenly into muffin cups, filling each about three-fourths full.
Bake 24 to 26 minutes or until filling is set. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In small bowl, mix fruit spread and frosting; spread over cupcakes. Refrigerate about 2 hours. Garnish each with small strawberry half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1 g