Fall is here and I've been craving spicy-sweet pumpkin cheesecake. Rich pumpkin, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, cinnamon - all those earthy spices of a traditional pumpkin pie except they're in a velvety, creamy cheesecake. To kick things up a-bit, I add a little brandy to this recipe - Once you bite into this delight you are sure to surrender to the pleasure. Sure, it's an outrageous indulgence. But what the heck: The holidays are here!
Provided by Feast Your Eyes
Categories Cheesecake
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Coat 9" springform pan with cooking spray.
- Crumb Crust:.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Mix to moisten crumbs, then press into prepared pan - bottom and 2-inches up the sides. Bake 10-12 minutes until slightly darkened.
- Pumpkin Filling:.
- With a wire whisk or electric mixer on low speed, beat cottage cheese until smooth. Add cream cheese, brown sugar, eggs (one at a time until smooth), and flour; continue beating until smooth.
- Add pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon, brandy, nutmeg and cloves; beat until smooth. COOK'S TIP: DO NOT OVERBEAT! If there is too much air in the batter, it will pouf up like a souffle while baking then drop into an unappetizing mess.
- Pour the batter into the baked graham cracker crust.
- Bake the cheesecake 1 1/2 hours on a baking sheet, or until top is firm and cake is beginning to pull away from sides of pan.
- Cool cheesecake to room temperature on a wire rack, then chill in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 hours before unmolding and serving. COOK'S TIP: Chilling overnight is best.
- Just before serving, decorate each slice with a daub of whip cream, chopped pecans and ginger.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 728.2, Fat 36.1, SaturatedFat 18.9, Cholesterol 164.8, Sodium 598.7, Carbohydrate 82.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 62.5, Protein 16.1
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