Description
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake is the ultimate fall dessert that beautifully combines the creamy richness of cheesecake with the warm spices of pumpkin pie. This delightful layered treat features a crunchy homemade graham cracker crust, making it an unforgettable addition to your Thanksgiving table or any cozy autumn gathering. Topped with fluffy whipped cream and crunchy pecans, each slice offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures that will impress family and friends alike. With easy-to-follow instructions, even novice bakers can master this showstopper dessert, ensuring your holiday celebrations are deliciously memorable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ⅔ cups crushed graham crackers
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅔ cup butter (melted)
- 16 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup sugar (for cheesecake layer)
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- ¼ cup brown sugar (packed)
- Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Combine crushed graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl; mix until resembling wet sand. Press into the bottom of the springform pan.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and half a cup of sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and pour over the crust.
- In a separate bowl, mix pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, brown sugar, remaining sugar, spices, and eggs until smooth. Pour over cheesecake layer.
- Bake for approximately 80 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center. Cool before refrigerating for at least four hours or overnight.
- Before serving, whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla extract; spread or pipe on top of chilled cheesecake and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (114g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg