Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake

Serves: 5

Carole Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

54

Sweetness

49

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Sugar

3 large

Egg

Directions:

1

For crust: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F

2

Wrap double layer of heavy-duty foil around outside of 10-inch-diameter springform pan

3

Combine graham crackers, sugar, and cinnamon in processor

4

Blend until graham crackers are very finely ground

5

Drizzle butter over

6

Using on/off turns, blend until crumbs begin to stick together

7

Press crumbs onto bottom (not sides) of springform pan

8

Bake until crust is slightly golden, about 10 minutes

9

Transfer to rack and cool while preparing filling

10

Maintain oven temperature

11

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F

12

Wrap double layer of heavy-duty foil around outside of 10-inch-diameter springform pan

13

Combine graham crackers, sugar, and cinnamon in processor

14

Blend until graham crackers are very finely ground

15

Drizzle butter over

16

Using on/off turns, blend until crumbs begin to stick together

17

Press crumbs onto bottom (not sides) of springform pan

18

Bake until crust is slightly golden, about 10 minutes

19

Transfer to rack and cool while preparing filling

20

Maintain oven temperature

21

For filling: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth and fluffy

22

Beat in eggs 1 at a time

23

Add pumpkin and remaining 7 ingredients

24

Beat just until blended

25

Pour filling into prepared crust

26

Place springform pan in large roasting pan

27

Add enough water to come halfway up sides of springform pan

28

Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth and fluffy

29

Beat in eggs 1 at a time

30

Add pumpkin and remaining 7 ingredients

31

Beat just until blended

32

Pour filling into prepared crust

33

Place springform pan in large roasting pan

34

Add enough water to come halfway up sides of springform pan

35

Bake cheesecake until slightly puffed and softly set and top is golden, about 1 1/2 hours

36

Transfer springform pan to rack and cool

37

Cover and refrigerate cake overnight

38

Using knife, cut around sides of pan to loosen cake

39

Release pan sides

40

Cut cheesecake into wedges and serve

41

Bake cheesecake until slightly puffed and softly set and top is golden, about 1 1/2 hours

42

Transfer springform pan to rack and cool

43

Cover and refrigerate cake overnight

44

Using knife, cut around sides of pan to loosen cake

45

Release pan sides

46

Cut cheesecake into wedges and serve