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For the cheesecake:
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In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese and squash until well blended. Then add the vanilla, sugar, and spices and continue to mix until all incorporated.
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Place mixture in the fridge for about 15 minutes to set, while you finish the other tasks.
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Place heavy cream in the bowl of a stand mixer with whisk attachment and whisk on medium speed until stiff peaks form (be careful not to over-beat, or cream will be grainy).
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When set, take half the cream cheese/squash mixture and gently fold it into the freshly whipped cream until fully incorporated. Keep in the fridge while you make the frosting. Also keep the remaining cream cheese/squash mixture (without the whipped cream) in the fridge. You'll use both in a moment.
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For the frosting:
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With an electric mixer on medium speed, whisk heavy cream until stiff peaks form (be careful not to over-beat, or cream will be grainy).
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In another bowl, mix together mascarpone, cinnamon and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture until completely incorporated.
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For the crust:
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Place Twix bars in food processor and chop/grind until they are a crumb consistency with no large chunks.
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For the assembly:
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Place about 3 tablespoons of crushed Twix at the bottom of four 250ml jars. Next spoon about 1/4 cup cream cheese/squash mixture over the Twix and spread evenly with the back of the spoon. Then spoon about 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the lighter cream cheese/squash/whipped cream mixture into each jar and spread evenly also. Finally, pipe on the mascarpone frosting with your favorite piping tip. I used a Wilton 2D tip.
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Finish off with some sprinkles of crushed Twix bars and grab a spoon!
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Notes:
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- If you want you can whip all the heavy cream at once and divide it in half.
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- Keep these treats refrigerated until ready to serve.
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- You can make the cheesecake part ahead of time and seal the jars with covers and add the frosting right before serving.
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- See related blog link for instructions on how to make butternut squash puree.
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Recipe adapted from Simple Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle by My Baking Addiction.
