Best White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH ALMOND TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. Place on a baking sheet., In a small bowl, combine gingersnap crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted white chocolate. Combine pumpkin and spices; gently fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over crust. , Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 60-70 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cool. , For topping, combine all the ingredients; spread in a shallow baking pan. Bake until almonds are golden brown, 10 minutes, stirring twice. Cool. Transfer topping to an airtight container; store in the refrigerator., Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, sprinkle topping over cheesecake.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. , Press cookie crumbs onto the bottom of prepared pan; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted chocolate. , In a small bowl, combine pumpkin and spices; gently fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. , Bake at 325° for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with chocolate curls and/or crushed cookies if desired.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine gingersnap crumbs (or graham cracker crumbs) with butter. Press into the bottom of a greased 9-in springform pan. Set aside.
• in a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on low speed until combined.Stir in melted chocolate.
• Combine the pumpkin and spices in a seperate bowl; gently fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour over crust.
• Place the pan on a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes or until center is set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Combine topping ingredients and spread in a shallow baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden. Be sure to stir a couple times so the almonds get toasted evenly. Cool.
• Run a knife under hot water, then around the edge of the pan to loosen cake. Cool for an hour in the refrigerator. Before serving, sprinkle topping over individual servings. Store extra in a container or ziploc bag.
• *I don't care for gingersnaps, so I use cinnamon flavored graham crackers for my crust!

WHITE CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For crust place cookies in large food processor; process into fine crumbs. Add 2 tablespoons of the sugar and melted butter; process just until combined. Press into bottom of 9 -inch springform pan; set aside.
• For filling place cream cheese and 1 cup of the sugar in food processor; process until smooth. Add pumpkin, melted chocolate, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg; process until combined. Pour into crust-lined pan. Place springform pan in shallow baking pan.
• Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until center appears nearly set when gently shaken. Remove; cool on wire rack 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for Almond Topping combine almonds, 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon sugar in food processor; cover and process until combined. Spread evenly in shallow baking pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until toasted, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle almond topping on cheesecake. Loosen and remove sides of springform pan. Cool cheesecake 1 hour more. Cover loosely; chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
• ** Cool and chill time extra and not included in prep or cooking time.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. preheat oven to 350 degrees FOR THE CRUST - place cookies into a food processor and process until fine crumbs add the 2 tblsp. sugar and the 1/4 cup melted butter. process until combined. place into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan. set aside.
• 2. FOR THE FILLING - place the cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar in food processor or mixture. process or blend until smooth. Add the pumpkin, melted white chocolate, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. process or blend until smooth. pour into crust lined springform pan. then place springform pan on a shallow baking pan or cookie sheet. Bake for 55 minutes or until center appears nearly set when gently shaken. Remove, cool on wire rack 30 minutes
• 3. FOR THE TOPPING - while the cake is cooling,place the almonds, sugar and melted butter in food processor. process until combined. Place evenly on a baking sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes, stiring occassionally, until toasted. watch carefully so it doesn't burn
• 4. sprinkle almond topping on top of cheesecake, loosen and remove sides of springform pan. cool cheesecake 1 hour more, cover loosely, chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
• 5. NOTE - I didn't put the topping on the cheesecake until I served it. Bakers choice I guess.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Grease medium spring form pan
• 2. In a small bowl combine crushed ginger snaps and butter
• 3. Press firmly into the bottom of the greased pan
• 4. In large bowl beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. (if you have a Kitchen Aid mixer--use it!)
• 5. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat on low until well combined.
• 6. Mix in white chocolate.
• 7. In a small bowl combine pumpkin and spices. Mix well
• 8. Fold pumpkin into cheese mixture.
• 9. Pour over ginger snap crust.
• 10. Place filled pan on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes. Do not turn off oven.
• 11. Cool on rack for at least ten minutes.
• 12. Topping: combine almonds, sugar and butter. Spread evenly on jelly roll pan or edged cookie sheet.
• 13. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes stirring mixture twice.
• 14. Cool slightly and spread on top of cheesecake.
• 15. Cool cake completely. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.