KAHLUA MARBLED PUMPKIN CHEESE CAKE

KAHLUA MARBLED PUMPKIN CHEESE CAKE image

Yield 10 SERVING

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 CUP GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS
1/4 CUP CONFECTIONERS SUGAR
1/4 CUP BUTTER, MELTED
2 (8-OZ.) PACKAGES CREAM CHEESE, SOFTENED
1 CUP SUGAR
4 EGGS
1 (15-OZ.) CAN PUMPKIN PUREE
1/2 TSP CINNAMON
1/4 TSP GINGER
1/4 TSP NUTMEG
1/2 CUP KAHLUA

Steps:

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. IN BOWL, COMBINE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS, CONFECTIONERS SUGAR AND BUTTER. TOSS TO COMBINE. SPREAD EVENLY IN BOTTOM OF 8-INCH SPRINGFORM PAN. BAKE FOR 5 MIN. COOL. IN MIXING BOWL, BEAT CREAM CHEESE UNTIL SMOOTH. GRADUALLY ADD SUGAR AND BEAT UNTIL LIGHT. ADD EGGS, ONE AT A TIME, BEATING WELL AFTER EACH ADDITION. TRANSFER 1 CUP TO SEPARATE BOWL; BLEND IN PUMPKIN, CINNAMON, GINGER, NUTMEG AND KAHLUA. POUR HALF OF PUMKIN MIXTURE INTO PREPARED CRUST. TOP WITH HALF OF CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE. REPEAT LAYERING. USING A TABLE KNIFE, CUT THROUGH LAYERS WITH UPLIFTING MOTION IN 4 OR 5 PLACES TO CREATE MARBLED EFFECT. PLACE ON BAKING SHEET. BAKE FOR 45 MIN. WITHOUT OPENING OVEN DOOR. LET CAKE STAND IN OVEN FOR 1 HOUR AFTER.