Best Upside Down Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipes

CARAMEL PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F. Wrap outside bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan with foil. Spray inside of pan with cooking spray. Mix crust ingredients; press in bottom and 1 inch up side of pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 10 minutes.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in sugar. On low speed, beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended. Spoon 3 cups of the mixture onto crust; spread evenly. Add pumpkin and pie spice to remaining cream cheese mixture; mix with wire whisk until smooth. Spoon over mixture in pan.
• Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes or until edge is set but center still jiggles slightly. Turn oven off; open door 4 inches. Leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes. Run knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. Run knife around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake; carefully remove side of pan. Top with whipped topping and candied pecans. Drizzle with caramel topping.

PUMPKIN-CARAMEL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Wrap foil around outside of bottom and side of pan to catch drips. In small bowl, stir crust ingredients until well mixed. Press mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed just until smooth and creamy. Beat in 1/2 cup butter until creamy. Do not overbeat. On low speed, gradually beat in sugar. Add pumpkin; beat until blended. Beat in caramel topping and flour. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, just until blended.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Pour filling into partially baked crust. Place springform in large roasting pan; pour hot water into roasting pan until one-fourth full. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes or until edge of cheesecake is set at least 2 inches from edge of pan but center of cheesecake still jiggles slightly when moved. Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes. With sharp knife, loosen cheesecake from side of pan. Cover cheesecake; refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook almonds over medium heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly, until just beginning to brown; sprinkle 3 tablespoons granulated sugar over almonds. Continue cooking and stirring 2 to 3 minutes longer or until sugar is melted and almonds are coated. Spread almond mixture on sheet of foil sprayed with cooking spray. Cool 2 to 3 minutes; break apart.
• In chilled medium bowl, beat remaining topping ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Run knife around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake again; carefully remove side of pan. Cut cheesecake into wedges; place on individual dessert plates. Top each wedge with whipped cream and almonds.

UPSIDE DOWN CARAMEL PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Caramel Directions: In a heavy metal saucepan combine sugar, water and lemon juice and stir until smooth.
• Over high heat, cook the mixture to 340F (The sugar should be a deep caramel color).Pour out into 9-inch cake pan. (DO NOT spray or grease the pan.). Carefully turn the pan, tilting it, so as to cover the sides and bottom of the pan with the caramel. Set aside.
• Cheesecake Base Directions:
• Pre-heat oven to 325°F.
• In mixer fitted with paddle attachment, work the cream cheese on low speed until smooth.Add sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cinnamon, ginger and orange zest. Continue to blend on low speed for 2 minutes until smooth.
• Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides after each addition. Slowly add the pumpkin and scrape down. Continue on low speed and add the sour cream and scrape down.
• Pour batter into prepared cooled caramel pan.
• Bake in a hot water bath for 1 hour. Cake will be slightly firm to the touch.
• Remove from oven, cool to room temperature and place in refrigerator, overnight.
• Notes: Make sure to cool down for at least 4 hours before flipping over.
• The cake can be made 2 days in advance. To flip over the cake, place a 12-inch flat plate over the top of the cake pan. Hold with a firm grip and flip cake upside down. Let the pan sit on top for a second.Lift off pan and serve on its own or with candied pecans and whipped cream.

PUMPKIN UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine eggs, pumpkin, evaporated milk, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt& sugar until well combined, and pour into an ungreased 13x9 baking dish.
• Sprinkle dry cake mix on top of pumpkin mixture, drizzle with butter.
• Bake 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle nuts on top& bake for another 30 minutes.

UPSIDE DOWN PUMPKIN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a mixing bowl, blend pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves, salt, sugar, eggs and milk. Pour mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle dry cake mix and nuts over the batter. Pour melted butter over the cake.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 60 minutes and let cool. The cake will be "liquidy" at first, but will solidify as it cools.

CARAMEL PECAN PUMPKIN CAKE

Steps:

• In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together the next 5 ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with pumpkin, beating well after each addition., Line a 5-qt. round slow cooker with heavy duty foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Spread batter evenly into slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 2 hours. To avoid scorching, rotate the slow-cooker insert one-half turn midway through cooking, lifting carefully with oven mitts. Turn off slow cooker; let stand, uncovered, 10 minutes. Using foil, carefully lift cake out of slow cooker and invert onto a serving plate., Drizzle caramel syrup over cake; top with pecans. Serve warm.