outstanding pumpkin walnut cheesecake
One of my friends gave me this recipe years ago and has been one of my favorite cheesecakes for Thanksgiving. Only thing wrong with it is "you can't eat just one slice" It's that good!
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yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- BOTTOM CRUST:
- 2 cups graham crackers, crushed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 3 packages (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 can (15 ounce) solid pack pumpkin
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 5 - eggs, lightly beaten
- TOPPING:
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
How To Make outstanding pumpkin walnut cheesecake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 325.
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Step 2Place a greased 9 inch springform pan on a double thickness of heavy duty foil. (about an 8 inch square) Securely wrap foil around pan.
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Step 3In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter until flacky.
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Step 4Press onto the bottom of and one inch up the sides of prepared pan.
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Step 5In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
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Step 6Beat in pumpkin, cream, cinnamon and cloves until blended well.
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Step 7Add eggs, beat on low speed just until combined.
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Step 8Pour over crust, place springform pan in a large baking sheet pan with sides and add one inch of hot water to the pan.
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Step 9Carefully place in oven and bake for one hour.
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Step 10Meanwhile,in a small bowl, combine sugar,brown sugar. Stir in walnuts.
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Step 11Carefully remove cheesecake from oven and sprinkle topping over hot cheesecake and carefully place back into the oven.
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Step 12Bake 30 minutes longer or until center is just set.
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Step 13Remove springform pan from water bath.
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Step 14Place on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
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Step 15When cool; carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen and cool one hour longer.
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Step 16Refrigerate overnight.
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Step 17Carefully open springform pan and place cheesecake on serving platter.
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