rum pumpkin pie and molasses cheesecake swirl

Cape Coral, FL
Updated on Aug 24, 2012

How can you go wrong with Rum Pumpkin Pie and Molasses Cheesecake Swirl with Gingerbread Crust! Serve it with eggnog whip cream, and you have touched on all the season's favorites. It just screams the holidays. When cooking for children, replace rum with rum extract (1/2 tsp).

prep time 25 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • GINGERBREAD CRUST
  • - see recipe link in directions
  • MOLASSES CHEESECAKE
  • 1/2 package cream cheese
  • 1/2 - egg
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon dark molasses
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 stick butter, cubed
  • RUM PUMPKIN PIE
  • 1 cup pure pumpkin
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 - egg
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 stick butter, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon spiced rum
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 2 teaspoons heavy cream
  • TOPPING
  • 1 teaspoon coarse, large grain sugar
  • 1 teaspoon egg white/water mix (optional)

How To Make rum pumpkin pie and molasses cheesecake swirl

  • Step 1
    Prepare Gingerbread Crust First https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/pie/gingerbread-pie-crust.html
  • Step 2
    In a spouted cup, beat your one egg.
  • Step 3
    To start your Molasses Cheesecake, take your sugar and butter beat until creamed. Add 1/2 egg. Beat.
  • Step 4
    Add cream cheese, vanilla, and molasses. Beat well. Sift in the rest of the dry ingredients. Beat until mix completely. Set aside.
  • Step 5
    To start Rum Pumpkin Pie in a separate mixing bowl, cream sugar and butter. Add in 1/2 egg, beat well.
  • Step 6
    Add in pumpkin, vanilla, and rum. Beat thoroughly. Sift and beat in the rest of the dry ingredients. Beat completely.
  • Step 7
    Preheat oven to 350.
  • Step 8
    When crust is prepare and uncooked in cooking dish, pour in pumpkin pie and spread to edges.
  • Step 9
    Then take a spoon and drop about 5 spoonfuls in various places around the pie, using all the batter. Take a butter knife and swirl.
  • Step 10
    Then if you are adding a lattice, apply. Optionally coat lattice with egg white wash and sprinkle whole pie with coarse sugar.
  • Step 11
    Cover pie with tin foil. Place in oven for 15 minutes.
  • Step 12
    Remove foil. Cook until both lattice and filling are done. About 10 to 15 more minutes.
  • Step 13
    I like to remove from the pie dish and serve as a tart in a covered cake stand. Chic!

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