Soar to new heights with this heavenly
recipe for Pumpkin Cheesecake. This rich and creamy dessert features
a unique pumpkin and cream cheese combination that takes this
special treat to a whole new level. With its smooth texture and
irresistible graham cracker crust, this dessert is sure to become
a holiday favorite.
Pumpkin
Cheesecake
- Crust:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Cheesecake:
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 (15-ounce) can LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
2/3 cup (5 fluid ounce can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION®
Evaporated Milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Topping:
1 (16-ounce) container sour cream, at room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C).
- For Crust: Combine graham
cracker crumbs, butter and granulated sugar in medium bowl. Press
onto bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake
for 6 to 8 minutes (do not allow to brown). Cool on wire rack
for 10 minutes.
- For Cheesecake: Beat cream
cheese, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl
until fluffy. Beat in eggs, pumpkin and evaporated milk. Add
cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg; beat well. Pour into crust.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes
or until edge is set but center still moves slightly.
- For Topping: Combine sour
cream, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in small bowl; mix
well. Spread over surface of warm cheesecake. Bake for 5 minutes.
Cool on wire rack. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Remove side of springform pan.
Prep: 25 min | Cooking:
55 min | Cooling time: 3 hrs refrigerating | Yields: 16 servings
Cooking Tip: Be sure to
put enough powdered sugar on the towel when rolling up the cake
so it will not stick.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1/16 of recipe): Calories: 403 Calories from Fat:
241 Total Fat: 26.7 g Saturated Fat: 16.2 g Cholesterol: 99 mg
Sodium: 248 mg Carbohydrates: 35.8 g Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g Sugars:
25.5 g Protein: 6.6 g
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® and VeryBestBaking.com, used with permission.
