We were treated to this wonderful cheesecake when visiting our good friends in Pasadena. It was beautiful and truly delicious. Marci adapted it from a recipe in Bon Appetit back in 2003. This makes a wonderful dessert for after a Holiday party.
Ingredients
- For the Crust
- 1 1/2 cups gingersnap crumbs (I used regular gingersnaps, and you can also use Midel brand gluten free gingersnaps)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- For the Filling
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- walnut halves or pecan halves, for garnishing
Directions
- FOR CRUST: Preheat oven to 350 F. Wrap the outside of a 9-inch diameter springform pan with foil. Place gingershaps into a 1-gallon plastic freezer bag and crush with a rolling pin. Measure out the 1 1/2 cups and combine them with the butter and sugar in a bowl. Press mixture into bottom and about 2 inches up the sides of the pan. Bake crust about 5 minutes until slightly browned. Set aside. Maintain oven temperature.
- FOR FILLING: Bring the cream cheese to room temperature. Blend the cream cheese and sugar in a food pocessor or heavy duty mixer until smooth. Add pumpkin, eggs, vanilla, and spices. Mix or Process until very smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl for a nice homogenous mixture. Pour the filling into the crust.
- Bake cheesecake until the center is set (doesn't slide in the middle when the pan is wiggled) and edges begin to crack, about 1 hour and 5 minutes. Cool in the pan on a rack.
- Chill uncovered until cold, at least 6 hours. (Can be made a day ahead, cover and keep it chilled, but don't make it any more than a day in advance.). Run a knife around between the crust and pan sides and remove sides. Arrange walnuts or pecans decoratively on cake.
- Serve plain or with a dollop of plain or whisky whipped cream
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
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Serving Size 143g | |
Recipe makes 12 servings | |
Calories 454 | |
Calories from Fat 250 | 55% |
Total Fat 28.45g | 36% |
Saturated Fat 15.13g | 61% |
Trans Fat 0.0g | |
Cholesterol 127mg | 42% |
Sodium 443mg | 18% |
Potassium 243mg | 7% |
Total Carbs 44.68g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
Sugars 26.24g | 17% |
Protein 6.86g | 11% |
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