pumpkin cheesecake

Name: Pumpkin Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: CRUST:; 1 1/2 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/4 cup(s) butter or margarine, melted; CHEESECAKE:; 3 package(s) (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/4 cup(s) packed light brown sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 can(s) (15 oz.) solid pack pumpkin (1 3/4 cup); 2/3 cup(s) (5 fl. oz. can) evaporated milk; 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; TOPPING:; 2 cup(s) (16 oz. container) sour cream, at room temperature; 1/3 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; - orange segments (optional)

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Private Recipe by

Russ Myers

@Beegee1947

Necedah, WI

My family says this is better than pumpkin pie! It can be made ahead of time too

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yield 16 Servings

prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For pumpkin cheesecake

CRUST:
1 1/2 c

graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c

granulated sugar
1/4 c

butter or margarine, melted
CHEESECAKE:
3 pkg

(8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 c

granulated sugar
1/4 c

packed light brown sugar
2

eggs
1 can

(15 oz.) solid pack pumpkin (1 3/4 cup)
2/3 c

(5 fl. oz. can) evaporated milk
2 Tbsp

cornstarch
1 1/4 tsp

ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp

ground nutmeg
TOPPING:
2 c

(16 oz. container) sour cream, at room temperature
1/3 c

granulated sugar
1 tsp

vanilla extract
orange segments (optional)

How To Make pumpkin cheesecake

1
For Crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar in medium bowl; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 6 to 8 minutes (do not allow to brown). Cool on wire rack.

2
For Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs, pumpkin and evaporated milk. Add cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg; beat well. Pour into crust. Bake in 350 F oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until edge is set but center still moves slightly.
3
For Topping: Combine sour cream, granulated sugar and vanilla in small bowl. Spread over surface of warm cheesecake. Bake in 350 F oven for 5 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Chill for several hours or overnight. Garnish with orange segments. Remove side of springform pan before slicing.
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