HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE RECIPE

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INGREDIENTS: 1 C. graham cracker crumbs 1 C. plus 1 Tbsp. sugar 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted 16 oz. cream cheese, room temperature 1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. each ginger & nutmeg 1/8 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1 pt. sour cream (2 C.) 1 tsp. vanilla Whipped cream; toasted, sliced & whole unblanched almonds (optional garnishes) DIRECTIONS: Mix crumbs with 1 tablespoon sugar and the melted butter until blended. Press onto bottom of 8 or 9 inch springform pan; chill. Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until well blended. Beat in pumpkin, spices and salt. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Pour into prepared crust. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 50 minutes. Remove cake; raise oven temperature to 400 degrees. Mix well sour cream, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the vanilla. Spread over filling. Bake 8 minutes. Cool cake on rack. Remove sides of pan; chill cake. Before serving, garnish with border of whipped cream and/or almonds. Makes 12 servings. CLick here to print the recipe : Try an other recipe: Back to home Random recipe Most popular recipes