Re: Cheesecake cupcakes

"Lord Jubjub" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I would like to make cheesecake in a cupcake/muffin pan.
>
> But it occurs to me that that the crumb crust that I usually make for my
> cheesecakes may not work in the cupcake shape.
>
> Can I simply bake the crumb crust and expect it to hold?  Does anyone
> have a different crust recipe that will work?
> -- 
> Lord Jubjub, ruler of the slithy toves.
> If you want to contact me, remember I am a LORD.

Your crust will probably be fine.  An alternative would be to put a cookie
in each cup.  A vanilla wafer, ginger snap, or unfilled chocolate cookie
would work depending on the flavor of the cheesecake.  Another alternative
would be a disk of sponge cake.  You can make a thin sponge cake (like for a
jellyroll) and cut disks with a biscuit cutter for each cake.  I often make
a sponge layer in the pan and then pour in the cheesecake batter over it.