Best Ultra Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake With A Hint Of Brandy Recipes
ULTRA-CREAMY PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH A HINT OF BRANDY
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
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE
When I was young we produced several ingredients for this longtime favorite on the farm. We raised pumpkins in our large vegetable garden, and made homemade butter and lots of sour cream using milk from our dairy herd. -Evonne Wurmnest, Normal, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan; chill. , For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the pumpkin, spices and salt. , Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes. , Meanwhile, for topping, combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over filling; return to the oven for 5 minutes. Cool on rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. , Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Top with chopped pecans. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
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