VERMONT PUMPKIN WALNUT CHEESECAKE

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Yum! Perfect for holiday baking or anytime! This is a pretty easy recipe considering it looks and tastes like you spent hours on it. This came in my first recipe box when I was teenager.

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 2h5m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (6 ounce) package Zwieback toast, crushed (1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
5 eggs
1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin
1 3/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup heavy cream
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup coarsely ground walnuts

Steps:

  • Blend Zweiback crumbs, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and melted butter in a med sized bowl.
  • Press firmly over bottom and up side of a lightly buttered 9 inch springform pan and chill.
  • Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with mixer at medium speed until smooth.
  • Add sugars gradually, beating until well mixed.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time, until mixture is light and fluffy.
  • Beat in pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and heavy cream at low speed.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 325* for 1 hour and 35 minutes.
  • Remove cake from oven; sprinkle with walnut topping and bake an additional 10 minutes.
  • Cool cake on wire rack; refrigerate several hours or overnight.
  • Garnish with whipped cream and additional nuts, if desired.
  • Walnut Topping: Combine butter and brown sugar until crumbly.
  • Blend in walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.9, Fat 33.3, SaturatedFat 17.7, Cholesterol 150.2, Sodium 235.1, Carbohydrate 42.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 38.9, Protein 7.2

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