LAYERED CREAM CHEESE PUMPKIN PIE

Layered cream cheese pumpkin pie image

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package graham cracker crust
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 piece egg
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
15 ounce pumpkin puree, canned
1 cup evaporated milk or light cream
3 eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425°F.
To make the cheesecake filling: Combine the room-temperature cream cheese and sugar, beating slowly until the mixture is fairly smooth. It may appear grainy, or a few lumps may remain; that's OK.
Stir in the egg and vanilla
Spoon the filling into the pie crust.
To make the pumpkin filling: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, and spices.
Add the pumpkin, cream or evaporated milk, and eggs, and whisk gently until smooth. (You don't want to beat a lot of air into this mixture; just be sure it's thoroughly combined.)
Gently spoon the pumpkin filling atop the cheesecake layer, filling within 1/4" of the top of the crust. Note: Do this carefully at first, so as to not disturb the cheesecake layer; once you've covered the cheesecake, you can be less careful
Bake the pie for 15 minutes.
Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F, and continue to bake for 40 to 45 minutes, covering the edges of the pie with a crust shield or aluminum foil if they seem to be browning too quickly. The pie is done when it looks set, but still wobbles a bit in the center when you jiggle it. If you have a digital thermometer, the pie will register 165°F at its center when it's done.
Remove the pie from the oven, allow it to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate it until serving time. Serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream flavored with a pinch of ginger and teaspoon of vanilla.