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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Russ Myers

Necedah, WI

Updated on Oct 18, 2015

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

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

method Bake

yield 16 Servings

Ingredients

CRUST:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
CHEESECAKE:
3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 - eggs
1 can (15 oz.) solid pack pumpkin (1 3/4 cup)
2/3 cup (5 fl. oz. can) evaporated milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
TOPPING:
2 cups (16 oz. container) sour cream, at room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- orange segments (optional)

How To Make pumpkin cheesecake

Step 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.

Step 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.
Step 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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