Caramel Swirl Cheesecake Cupcakes

Caramel Swirl Cheesecake Cupcakes start with smooth and creamy cheesecake over a simple graham cracker crust, then they are topped with a swirl of caramel sauce just before baking. Do you remember when I promised you a dessert worthy of that Vanilla Bean Salted Caramel Sauce? This is it.

For an extra special dessert, I topped the last two "leftover" cupcakes with a generous drizzle of warm caramel just before serving. (I wish I'd thought of that earlier! I highly recommend doing that with ALL of them.) Side note: Is there ever really a "leftover" dessert? I typically look forward to that last serving and stash it away for an afternoon snack later in the week. So, does it truly count as a leftover? These are the food things that I ponder late at night.

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