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Pumpkin Walnut Cheesecake Recipe

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"One of my Bunco friends gave me this recipe, and it has quickly become a family favorite. It's a great dessert for Thanksgiving and you can't eat just one slice!" Susan Garoutte, Georgetown, Texas

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Pumpkin Walnut Cheesecake Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours + chilling

Yield: 12 Servings

40 90 130

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
5 eggs, lightly beaten
TOPPING:
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Beat in the pumpkin, cream, cinnamon and cloves until blended. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
Bake at 325° for 1 hour. For topping, in a small bowl, combine butter and brown sugar. Stir in walnuts. Carefully sprinkle over hot cheesecake.
Bake 30 minutes longer or until center is just set. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 667 calories, 43 g fat (22 g saturated fat), 187 mg cholesterol, 379 mg sodium, 65 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Pumpkin Walnut Cheesecake in Taste of Home October/November 2009, p86

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Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2011 by Mrs.G2

I made this for my mom's birthday. I had to bake it longer than it said but it turned out great. Everyone really enjoyed it! I will definitely make this again!

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2011 by cmqualley

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've made this twice now. I used a 10" pan the first time and a 9" pan last night...and the topping all oozed down the sides of the pan. I will most likely use a 10" pan next time!! it's soooooooooooo delicous!

Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2011 by cabco

Probably the best pumpkin cheesecake ever. I will make it often

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