Best Rich Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipes

RICH AND CREAMY PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Wrap a double layer of WIDE heavy-duty aluminum foil around the outside of a 10-inch springform pan. (To make it watertight).
• Combine the graham crackers, sugar, and cinnamon, drizzle the melted butter over crumbs and mix.
• Press the crumbs over the bottom (not the sides) of the prepared pan.
• Bake in the middle of the oven until the crust is slightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack and cool while preparing the filling.
• To make the Filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy.
• Beat the eggs one at a time.
• Add the pumpkin, cream, vanilla and spices and beat just until mixed.
• Pour the filing into the prepared crust.
• Place the springform pan in a large roasting pan and add hot water to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
• Bake the cheesecake until the filling is slightly puffed and softly set and the top is golden, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Transfer the cheesecake to a wire rack to cool.
• Cover and refrigerate the cake overnight.
• Use a knife to cut around the side of the pan to loosen the cheesecake.

RICH PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375'F.
• For crust, combine cake mix and melted butter in large bowl; press into bottom of ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
• For filling, combine cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk in large bowl.
• Beat with electric mixer at high speed for 2 minutes.
• Add pumpkin, eggs and pumpkin pie spice. Beat at high speed 1 minute. Pour over prepared crust in pan.
• Bake at 375'F for 65 to 70 minutes or until set. Cool completely on rack.
• Refrigerate 2 hours.
• Loosen cake from sides of pan; remove sides of pan.
• For topping, preheat oven to 300'F.
• Toast almonds on baking sheet at 300'F 4 to 5 minutes or until fragrant and light golden brown.
• Cool completely.
• Beat cream in medium bowl until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add sugar; beat until stiff peaks form.
• Spread over top of chilled cake. Garnish with toasted almonds.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve. Tip: To prepare in a 13x9 inch pan, bake at 350'F for 35 minutes or until set.