instant pot pumpkin cheesecake
The cheesecake is deliciously creamy and perfectly cooked in the instant pot. Lots of pumpkin spice flavor, that is impossible to resist.
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prep time
30 Min
cook time
28 Min
method
Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup ground pecans
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 5 tablespoons unsalted melted butter
- CHEESECAKE FILLING
- 2 - 8-ounces packages cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 - large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- pinch ground cloves
- pinch allspice, ground
How To Make instant pot pumpkin cheesecake
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Step 1Cheesecake Crust: Lightly coat a 7x3in-springform pan with nonstick spray and set aside. Finely chop the pecans and add them to a food processor. Add the graham cracker crumbs, ground pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, brown sugar and melted butter to large bowl and stir until well combined. Press the mixture into the prepared springform pan. Using a measuring cup, press the crust and try to line the sides about to the middle of the pan edges. Freeze for 20-30 minutes.
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Step 2Cheesecake Filling: Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature before you begin.
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Step 3In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat cream cheeses and sugar until light and fluffy on medium-low speed. Add the rest of the ingredients and continue beating until well combined and creamy. scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula. Remove crust from freezer and pour cheesecake filling batter into the prepared pan.
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Step 4Place metal trivet into a 6-qt. Instant Pot and add 1 1/2 C. water. Gently transfer the cheesecake pan on top of the trivet. Cover the top of the cheesecake pan (not the IP) with foil. Select "Manual" and adjust pressure to high. Set tim er to 40 minutes. When finished cooking and IP beeps, release pressure naturally for about 20-30 minutes. Carefully open the pot and transfer the cheesecake to a cooling rack. Let it cool for 1 hour, after which run a paring knife around the edges.. NOTE: If the cheesecake middle is not set, cook for another 5-10 minutes and 15 minutes NPR. Transfer cheesecake to the refrigerator for at lease 6 hours or overnight before slicing and serving.
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