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Pumpkin Cheesecake

Pumpkin Cheesecake on white napkin with caramel sauce and whipped cream

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This creamy and easy-to-make pumpkin cheesecake is a delicious seasonal dessert perfect for autumn and holiday celebrations. Smooth texture combined with a spiced graham cracker crust.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2½ Tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon pumpkin spice powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 8oz packages cream cheese softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ Tablespoon pumpkin spice powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • whipped cream
  • caramel sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Combine graham cracker crumbs sugar pumpkin spice salt and melted butter to form crust. Press into bottom of a springform pan.
  3. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs one at a time then egg yolk beating well after each.
  4. Mix in pumpkin puree sugar flour pumpkin spice vanilla and salt until combined.
  5. Pour batter over crust and smooth top.
  6. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set.
  7. Cool and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
  8. Top with whipped cream and caramel sauce if desired.

Notes

  • Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother batter
  • Avoid overbaking to keep cheesecake creamy
  • Let cheesecake chill thoroughly for best texture

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