pumpkin walnut cheesecake

Sparta, MI
Updated on Jul 2, 2012

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.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 35 Min
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

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

How To Make pumpkin walnut cheesecake

  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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