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pumpkin walnut cheesecake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Valeree Dunbar
Sparta, MI

I got this recipe from a friend and it is to die for. If your into very rich tasting cheesecake, then this recipe is for you. Enjoy.

(1 rating)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pumpkin walnut cheesecake

  • 2 c
    honey & nut oat cereal
  • 1/2 c
    walnuts
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 4- 8oz. pkg
    cream cheese softened in microwave
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    light brown sugar packed
  • 5
    jumbo eggs
  • 1-16oz can
    pumpkin
  • 2 tsp
    pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 c
    heavy cream
  • 3 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 1 stick
    butter softened but not melted
  • 1 c
    brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 c
    walnuts
  • 1
    10 inch springform pan

How To Make pumpkin walnut cheesecake

  • 1
    Crust: Melt 1 stick butter in microwave. Crush cereal and 1/2 cup walnuts in small food grinder/processor. Place ingredients in bowl and add 1/2 cup sugar. Mix well. Pat into bottom and sides of springform pan.
  • 2
    Cake: Beat cream cheese with mixer until light. Add 1/3 cup sugar and beat again. add 1 cup brown sugar, add eggs one at a time and beat after each addition. Add canned pumpkin, pumpkin spice, heavy cream and corn starch. Mix well.
  • 3
    Pour into springform pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour 35 minutes or until firm around edges and still soft in the middle. Cake will continue to cook.
  • 4
    Topping: Combine 1 stick butter and 1 cup brown sugar. Add 1 cup walnuts. Mixture will be crumbly. Sprinkle over cake and refrigerate overnight.

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