Best Moist Cheesecake Recipes

MOIST MAPLE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

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I saw this recipe in a free booklet I got at the supermarket a few years ago and decided to try it, adding a few twists of my own. It's pretty and so delicious. -Elmira Trombetti, Gulfport, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/4 cup maple syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
TOPPING:
4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. , In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan; set aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and milk until smooth. Beat in pumpkin. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Add syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake for 65-75 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of the pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water until smooth. In a small saucepan, melt the butter; add syrup and cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in raisins and walnuts. Cool to lukewarm. , Remove rim from pan. Top cheesecake with raisin mixture to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 229mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

MOIST CHEESECAKE

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This was a family and friends hit. A moist creamy cheesecake. My mother's recipe. This is an easy lemony no bake cheesecake

Provided by Dodie

Categories Desserts Cakes Cheesecake Recipes No-Bake Cheesecake Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup butter, melted
1 (6 ounce) package lemon flavored Jell-O®
1 cup boiling water
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

Mix together the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter press 2 cups of the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Set aside the rest for the topping. Dissolve lemon gelatin in boiling water, set aside to cool.
In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Stir in the gelatin mixture and lemon juice. In a separate bowl, whip evaporated milk. Fold milk into the cream cheese mixture. Pour into the prepared pan.
Chill for 4 hours, then top with cherry pie filling and sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 167.2 mg, Sugar 18.8 g