maple-pecan pumpkin cheesecake

(2 RATINGS)
64 Pinches
Tulsa, OK
Updated on Dec 21, 2009

My family prefers this at Thanksgiving and Christmas instead of Pumpkin Pies.

prep time
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method ---
yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT EVAPORATED MILK)
  • 2 (16 oz.) cans can pumpkin (2 cans)
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 (8 oz.) bottle pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

How To Make maple-pecan pumpkin cheesecake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Combine margarine, crumbs and sugar; press firmly on bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
  • Step 3
    In large mixing bowl, beat cheese until fluffy.
  • Step 4
    Gradually beat in sweetened cond. milk until smooth.
  • Step 5
    Add pumpkin, eggs, 1/4 cup maple syrup cinnamon,nutmeg and salt; mix until well
  • Step 6
    Pour into prepared pan.
  • Step 7
    Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched (center will be slightly soft) Cool.
  • Step 8
    GLAZE: In saucepan, combine remaining 3/4 cup maple syrup and 1 cup whipping cream; bring to boil. Boil rapidly 15-20 min; stir occasionally. Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Pour this over the cheesecake, spread evenly.

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