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.
Author:Julia Royale
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:55 minutes
Total Time:5 hours 10 minutes
Yield:Serves 8
Category:Dessert
Method:Baked
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
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
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Combine graham cracker crumbs sugar pumpkin spice salt and melted butter to form crust. Press into bottom of a springform pan.
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs one at a time then egg yolk beating well after each.
Mix in pumpkin puree sugar flour pumpkin spice vanilla and salt until combined.
Pour batter over crust and smooth top.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set.
Cool and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
Top with whipped cream and caramel sauce if desired.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother batter