Chai spiced cheesecake muffins

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Ingredients
for 16 muffins
**Muffins**
* 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons cinnamon
* ½ teaspoon ground ginger
* ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
* ½ teaspoon nutmeg
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 2 cups applesauce
* 1 ¼ cups brown sugar
* 2 large eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* ½ cup vegetable oil
**Cheesecake Filling**
* 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
* ¼ cup granulated sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* nonstick cooking spray, for greasing