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diamond pumpkin walnut cheesecake

From DiamondNuts.com

This delicious cheesecake may just inspire someone to carve a giant heart into the nearest pumpkin.

yield 6 -8
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For diamond pumpkin walnut cheesecake

  • CRUST:
  • 1 1/2 c
    Diamond of California Walnuts
  • 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/4 can
    unsalted butter, melted
  • CHEESECAKE:
  • 3 pkg
    (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/4 c
    packed light brown sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 can
    (15 oz.) 100% pure pumpkin
  • 2/3 c
    (5 fl. oz. can) evaporated milk
  • 2 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 1 1/4 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground nutmeg

How To Make diamond pumpkin walnut cheesecake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350º.
  • 2
    Crust: In a food processor, pulse walnuts and sugar together until finely ground. Add butter and pulse until mixture looks like moist sand. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Cook on wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large mixer bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs, pumpkin and evaporated milk. Add cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg; beat well. Pour into crust. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until edge is set but center still moves slightly.
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