swirled pumpkin caramel cheesecake

(1 RATING)
76 Pinches
Warren, ME
Updated on Aug 19, 2010

My family and I love this recipe around the holidays. Tastes almost just like pumpkin pie only has a richer texture and caramel added into the mix to sweeten things even more! This cheesecake is sooo delicious!!

prep time
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method ---
yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • - graham cracker pie crust
  • FILLING
  • 4 - 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 2/3 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups canned solid pack pumpkin
  • 9 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 4 - large eggs
  • 4 tablespoons purchased caramel sauce
  • 1 cup sour cream

How To Make swirled pumpkin caramel cheesecake

  • Step 1
    Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until light. Transfer 3/4 cup mixture to small bowl; cover tightly and refrigerate to use for topping.
  • Step 2
    Add pump- kin, 4 tablespoons whipping cream, ground cinnamon and ground allspice to mixture in large bowl and beat until well combined. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until combined.
  • Step 3
    Pour filling into crust (filling will almost fill pan). Bake until cheesecake puffs, top browns and center moves only slightly when pan is shaken, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Trans- fer cheesecake to rack and cool 10 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Run small sharp knife around cake pan sides to loosen cheesecake.
  • Step 6
    Cool. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
  • Step 7
    Bring remaining 3/4 cup cream cheese mixture to room temperature. Add remaining 5 tablespoons whipping cream to cream cheese mixture and stir to combine.
  • Step 8
    Press down firmly on edges of cheesecake to even thickness.
  • Step 9
    Pour cream cheese mixture over cheesecake, spread- ing evenly.
  • Step 10
    Spoon caramel sauce in lines over cream cheese mixture.
  • Step 11
    Using tip of knife, swirl caramel sauce into cream cheese mixture. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and re- frigerate.)
  • Step 12
    Release pan sides from cheesecake. Spoon sour cream into pastry bag fitted with small star tip (do not stir before using).
  • Step 13
    Pipe decorative border around cheesecake and serve.

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