Pumpkin Cheesecake

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A stockbroker by day, my dad's true love was cooking for people experiencing homelessness, his family, and friends. This pumpkin cheesecake continues to be a treasure as it is easily adaptable with various spices. Blessings and happiness!

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Additional Time:
3 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
1 (10-inch) cheesecake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, softened

  • cups white sugar, divided

  • 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 2 pounds cream cheese, softened

  • 3 eggs

  • 2 (16 ounce) cans pumpkin purée

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided

  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

  • 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch springform pan with 1 teaspoon softened butter.

  2. Combine 1/4 cup white sugar, graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup melted butter, and cinnamon together in a bowl until incorporated; press into bottom of the prepared pan.

  3. Beat cream cheese and 1 1/2 cups white sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, blending in each egg before adding the next. Stir in pumpkin purée, heavy cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice until thoroughly blended; pour into graham cracker crust.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until cheesecake is set in the middle, 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven; let rest for 10 minutes, or leave on oven rack with door ajar for up to several hours.

  5. Beat sour cream, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth; pour over cheesecake. Chill in the refrigerator for about 3 hours before removing sides of pan.

Cook's Note:

Place a pan of hot water on lower oven rack and cook the cheesecake on top rack to avoid cracks (even though cracks will be covered by topping). Additionally, I often use the sour cream topping for my plain cheesecakes; it enhances a natural beauty.

143 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

512 Calories
36g Fat
42g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 512
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36g 46%
Saturated Fat 22g 111%
Cholesterol 139mg 46%
Sodium 401mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 32g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 115mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 264mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.