Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

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My wife and I think this is a perfect ending to a good meal. The cheesecake is smooth and creamy.—DeWhitt Sizemore, Woodlawn, Virginia

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 5 tablespoons butter, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • Whipped cream

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in the butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs, pumpkin and spices; beat just until combined. Pour into crust. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate until completely cooled (center will fall). Remove sides of pan just before serving. Garnish with whipped cream. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 245 calories, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 87 mg cholesterol, 184 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Pumpkin Cheesecake in Taste of Home June/July 2001, p53

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Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2011 by wyobliss

The simplest cheesecake recipe I ever made and really delicious! Big hit with my family - even those that do not like pumpkin pie.


Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by Mary-Vance

Smooth and creamy ant the recipe is in a "language" anyone can understand

 
 
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