KAHLUA MARBLED PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

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Provided by Priscilla Wooten

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 c gingersnap crumbs
3/4 c graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c powdered sugar
1/4 c butter, unsalted and melted
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 c sugar
4 eggs
1 lb pumpkin
1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/4 tsp ginger, ground
1/4 tsp nutmeg, ground
1/2 c kahlua

Steps:

  • 1. In a bowl, combine gingersnap and graham cracker crumbs with powdered sugar and butter; toss to combine. Spread evenly onto bottom of 8-inch springform pan.
  • 2. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes; cool.
  • 3. In mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually add granulated sugar and beat until light.
  • 4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well after each addition.
  • 5. Transfer 1 cup mixture to separate bowl and blend in pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and Kahlua. Pour half of pumpkin mixture into prepared crust.
  • 6. Top with half of cream cheese mixture; repeat layers using remaining pumpkin and cream cheese mixtures.
  • 7. Using table knife, cut through layers with uplifting motion in four to five places to create marbled effect.
  • 8. Place on baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
  • 9. Without opening oven door, let cake stand in turned off oven 1 hour.
  • 10. Remove from oven and cool, then chill; remove from pan.

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