Best Pumpkin Ginger Cheesecake Pie Recipes

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Put the pumpkin puree in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. CookThe puree is cooked to evaporate some of the moisture and concentrate the sugars., stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add the ginger, nutmeg, and dark brown sugar. Set aside to cool to room temperature, approximately 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 300°F.
• Cut a parchment paper circle and a long strip to fit the bottom and sides of a 9-by-3-inch cake pan. Brush the bottom and sides of the pan with melted butter. Adhere the parchment pieces to the bottom and sides of the pan.
• Prepare the crust by placing the ginger cookies, dark brown sugar, and salt into the bowl of a food processor and process into a fine crumb, 1 to 2 minutes.
• With the food processor running, drizzle in the melted butter. Once all the butter has been added, stop the food processor and pulse until the butter is well-incorporated, 3 to 4 pulses.
• Press the crust mixture into the bottom of the parchment-lined pan using a weighted glass. Bake for 15 minutes. Then cool for at least 10 minutes on a cooling rack.
• Combine the eggs and vanilla in a small mixing bowl. Bring two quarts of water to a boil in an electric kettle.
• Beat the cream cheese in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment for 10 seconds on low speed. Add the prepared pumpkin mixture and mix on low for 30 seconds. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Turn the mixer up to medium, and beat until the mixture is lump free, 1 to 2 minutes.
• With the mixer still on medium speed, slowly pour in half of the egg mixture. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the rest of the egg mixture and mix until completely combined. Pour the filling into the cooled crust.
• Line a roasting pan with a kitchen towel. Place the cheesecake to one side of the roasting pan and pour the boiling water in on the other side. Center the cheesecake in the roasting pan and bake for 2 hours. Turn the oven off and open the door for 1 minute. Close the door for 30 minutes.
• Remove the cheesecake from the water bath and place in the refrigerator for 6 hours to completely cool before serving. Do not attempt to remove the water bath with the cheesecake in it from the oven, unless you like water in your cheesecake.
• When ready to serve, place the entire cake pan into a hot water bath for about 15 seconds. Run a small offset spatula around the cheesecake to free the parchment and remove it. Place a piece of wax paper atop the cake and invert a large plate or the bottom of a spring-form pan on top of it. Flip the whole cheesecake over and remove the cake pan. Remove the parchment paper and place a cardboard cake circle or large plate on the bottom of the cake. Flip the whole thing over again and remove the wax paper.
• To slice, place your knife (the longest and thinnest blade you've got) into a hot water bath and wipe dry each time you make a pass through the cake. Cut into 12 slices.
• Store in the fridge, covered, for up to 1 week.

CHEESECAKE PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• For the gelatin: Put the boiling water in a heatproof bowl, add the gelatin and whisk to dissolve. Allow to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• For the crust: Meanwhile, lightly spray a springform pan with the cooking spray.
• In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, granulated sugar and salt. Press the mixture into the prepared pan so that it creates an even bottom layer.
• For the filling: Combine the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Add the heavy cream and vanilla and mix until combined. Add the room-temperature gelatin to the cream cheese mixture and mix to combine.
• Add enough of the filling to cover the layer of graham cracker crust, then place the pumpkin pie on top. Cover with the rest of the filling and refrigerate until the cheesecake sets, from 4 hours to overnight. Serve cold.

PUMPKIN GINGER CHEESECAKE PIE

Steps:

• Make gingersnap crumb crust and reserve.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Pulse sugar and ginger in a food processor until ginger is finely chopped, then add cream cheese and pulse until smooth. Add eggs, milk, flour, nutmeg, and salt and pulse until just combined.
• Reserve 2/3 cup cream cheese mixture in a glass measure. Whisk together remaining 1 1/3 cups cream cheese mixture and pumpkin in a large bowl until combined.
• Pour pumpkin mixture into gingersnap crumb crust. Stir reserved cream cheese mixture (in glass measure) and drizzle decoratively over top of pumpkin mixture, then, if desired, swirl with back of a spoon. Put pie on a baking sheet and bake until center is just set, 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool to room temperature, about 2 hours, then chill, loosely covered with foil, at least 4 hours. If necessary, very gently blot any moisture from surface with paper towels before serving.

GINGER-STREUSEL PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, unroll crust. Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate and trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edge., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, pumpkin, cream, sugars, cinnamon, salt, allspice, nutmeg and cloves. Pour into crust. Bake 40 minutes., In a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in walnuts and ginger. Gently sprinkle over filling. , Bake 15-25 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY'S PUMPKIN GINGER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees (300 degrees for convection-bake oven).
• Prepare a 10-inch springform pan.
• To make the crust; in a bowl place the melted butter with graham cracker crumbs, crushed gingersnaps, brown sugar and cinnamon; mix with a fork until combined.
• Line bottom and side with parchment paper or wax paper, then spray with nonstick spray.
• Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan.
• For the filling; pour the whipping cream into a medium bowl and beat just until soft peaks form; refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a bowl beat the cream cheese with electric mixer until fluffy; gradually add in sugar, beating well until combined.
• Add in eggs one at a time and beat the mixture until fluffy.
• Stir in pumpkin puree, ginger, cinnamon and cloves.
• Remove the whipped cream from the refrigerator and lightly whisk to reblend.
• Using a spatula or a flat spoon fold in the whipped cream into the cream cheese-pumpkin mixture.
• Pour the mixture into preapred crust.
• Wrap one continuous sheet of heavy foil around the springform pan then press firmly against the pan.
• Place the wrapped pan in a baking pan and fill with hot water to halfway up the spring form pan.
• Bake for 60-70 minutes.
• Cool the cheesecake to room temperature, the chill for at least 5 hours or until the cake is thoroughly chilled.
• Remove the sides of the springform pan.
• Just before serving place the pecan halves on top of the cheescake in a ring around the edges.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the gingersnap crumbs and sugar. Stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. , Pour into crust. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. , In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Spread over pie. Bake 5-7 minutes longer or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.

PUMPKIN GINGER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F Lightly butter pie plate.
• Stir together all ingredients in a bowl and press evenly on bottom and up side of pie plate. Bake until crisp, 12 to 15 minutes, then cool on a rack to room temperature, about 45 minutes.
• Filling.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Pulse sugar and ginger in a food processor until ginger is finely chopped, then add cream cheese and pulse until smooth. Add eggs, milk, flour, nutmeg, and salt and pulse until just combined.
• Reserve 2/3 cup cream cheese mixture in a glass measure. Whisk together remaining 1 1/3 cups cream cheese mixture and pumpkin in a large bowl until combined.
• Pour pumpkin mixture into gingersnap crumb crust. Stir reserved cream cheese mixture (in glass measure) and drizzle decoratively over top of pumpkin mixture, then, if desired, swirl with back of a spoon. Put pie on a baking sheet and bake until center is just set, 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool to room temperature, about 2 hours, then chill, loosely covered with foil, at least 4 hours. If necessary, very gently blot any moisture from surface with paper towels before serving.