White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake with Almond Topping Recipe

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This luscious cheesecake from Phyllis Schmalz-Eismann of Kansas City, Kansas belongs on a pedestal. Just pour the spiced pumpkin filling over the delectable gingersnap crust, bake and refrigerate overnight. The final touch is a crunchy almond topping.

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White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake with Almond Topping Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 55 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
30 55 85

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 32 cookies)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ALMOND TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine gingersnap crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted white chocolate.
  • Combine pumpkin and spices; gently fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until center is just set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the topping ingredients; spread in a shallow baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring twice. Cool.
  • Carefully run a knife around edge of springform pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Transfer topping to an airtight container; store in the refrigerator.
  • Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, sprinkle topping over cheesecake. Yield: 12 servings.

Originally published as White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake in Taste of Home October/November 2007, p8

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Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2011 by Gflock

I took this to the school that I work at and they loved it!!! It was easy to make and you could vary the crust and topping howwever you wanted to. Probably my best cheesecake ever!!


Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2011 by emhrnbsn

Creamy, didn't crack, crust was delicious, almond topping made it divine :)

 
 
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