RECIPE: REC: Pumpkin Cheesecake

[audball]

I made this last week and was very pleased with the results. The recipe produces a firm, dense cheesecake. Don't have a source, sorry.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

2 c. graham cracker, cookie or any other type crumbs

7 T. butter

1/3 c. sugar

1/2 t. cinnamon

Spray springform pan with non-stick spray. In blender, mix together crust mixture and press into bottom of springform pan. Bake in 350F oven for 10-15 minutes.

1 1/2 c. sugar

4 pkgs. (8 oz. ea.) cream cheese

4 eggs, slightly beaten

2 egg yolks, slightly beaten

Mix until smooth with no lumps of cream cheese left at all.

Add:

2 1/2 t. cinnamon

1/2 t. ground cloves

1/4 t. allspice

3 T. flour

1 t. ginger

Add:

1 c Heavy Cream

2 c Pumpkin

1 T Vanilla

Pour into prepared crust. Place a pan of water on the bottom rack of a 425° oven. Place cheesecake on upper rack and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 275° and bake for 1 hour. Shut oven off but do not remove cake; let sit in oven for 2 hours. Remove from oven and refrigerate overnight before serving.

 

[liz-d]

What size pan do you use for this? Thanks, nt.

 

[dawnnys]

Hey Liz! Check you private messages here when you get a chance.

 

[audball]

I got the recipe off the internet and it didn't specify. I personally used

a 9" springform from Williams-Sonoma and had some remaining filling. You can probably go with whatever you have on hand but the recipe is probably for a 10".