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Carrot Cake Cheesecake

This dessert is a hybrid of two of my favorite desserts in one: carrot cake and cheesecake.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 6 cupcakes

Equipment

  • Muffin or Cupcake Tin

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake

  • 1 8 oz block of cream cheese
  • cup granulated white sugar
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Carrot Cake

  • cup al purpose flour
  • tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • tsp baking powder
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • cup granulated white sugar
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup grated carrot
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp water

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Crust

  • 10 biscoff cookies
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted

Instructions
 

  • To a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, add in all ingredients for your cheesecake. Blend until smooth and set aside.
  • To a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, add in the dry ingredients for your carrot cake: all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, sugars, and carrots. Mix until combined.
  • Add in your wet ingredients for your carrot cake: egg, oil, water, and vanilla extract. Mix until all ingredients are combined well.
  • To a food processor, blend cookies and melted butter until you reach a sand like consistency. Set aside.
  • To your muffin tin, place 3 tbsp of the cookie mixture in the bottom of each compartment. Layer carrot cake batter and cheesecake batter until you fill each compartment up ⅔ of the way. Take a butter knife and swirl the mixture around to create a marbled look.
  • To an oven pre-heated to 350℉, bake for about 30 minutes or until center is cooked through.
  • To a stand mixer or bowl, combine all ingredients for the cream cheese frosting and wish until smooth.
  • Once cupcakes are cooled, top them with frosting and crumble remaining cookie mixture over the top. Enjoy!