Pumpkin Cheesecake
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This recipe makes 12 servings
- Preparation time: 30 minutes
- Cook time : 1 hour 10 minutes
My sister-law made this Pumpkin Cheesecake for thanksgiving dinner in 2008 & it's a 5 star dessert. The recipe came from about.com/southernfood.
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp melted butter
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 8 oz/pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 Eggs, separated
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Preparation
Combine first 4 ingredient for crust, press into bottom & about 2" up the sides of a 9" springform pan. Bake at 325* for 5 minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese with whipping cream, pumpkin, sugar, egg yolks, flour, 1 tsp vanilla, spices & salt. Beat until smooth. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into pumpkin mixture. Spoon batter into crust. Bake at 325* for 1 hour. Combine topping; last 3 ingredients, spread over cheesecake & bake 5 minutes longer. Chill thoroughly before serving & store leftovers in refrigerator.
Source : Loreene Jalbert
- Keywords : Dessert; Bake; Thanksgiving; Pumpkin; Cream cheese; Butter;
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