Pineapple Cheese Cake Cupcakes

 

Hello friends....I am in dessert mode once again... As I told you once before...I have become a recent convert to all things Cheese cake...so when I came across this recipe...I just had to share it with you...Makes a great after dinner or short party snack..

INGREDIENTS FOR GRAHAM CRUST:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
¾ stick melted butter
INGREDIENTS FOR CHEESECAKE:
2 8oz. packages of cream cheese (softened)
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
2 eggs (beaten)
INGREDIENTS FOR PINEAPPLE TOPPING:
1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple (drained)
2/3 cup brown sugar
½ stick butter
INGREDIENTS FOR WHIPPED CREAM:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup confectionate sugar
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
EQUIPMENT:
12 Reynolds StayBrite baking cups
Baking tin
Mixing Bowls
Hand mixer

DIRECTIONS:

1. Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees
2. Line baking tin with Reynolds StayBrite baking cups
3. To make the graham crust, in a bowl with a whisk gently whisk together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and granulated sugar
4. Press the graham crust ¼ up the baking cups and set aside
5. To make the cheesecake, in a bowl with a hand mixer on medium mix the cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract and eggs until smooth
6. Pour cream cheesecake mixture in Reynolds StayBrite baking cup about ¼ up the baking cups
7. Place cupcakes in the oven and cook for 30 minutes, when done remove from oven and allow to completely cool inside baking tin
8. While the cupcakes are baking make the pineapple topping by adding the drained crushed pineapple, brown sugar and unsalted butter to a medium sauce pan over high heat, stir and allow to come to a boil, once at a boil turn heat to low and allow to simmer for 5 minutes and then set aside
9. Once cupcakes and pineapple topping are cooled, add pineapple topping to the top of the cupcakes and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes
10. To make the whipped cream, in a mixing bowl add the heavy whipping cream, confectionate sugar and vanilla extract and mix with hand mixer on medium for 2-3 minutes or until the whipped cream forms peaks
11. Top the cupcakes with whipped cream, ENJOY and LOVE  YOUR FABULOUS SELF!!