Thanksgiving Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipes

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

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.

THANKSGIVING PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, and cinnamon in a food processor and blend. Press crust mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 10-inch springform pan.
• Combine 2 packages cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in a bowl and cream together using an electric mixer. Mix in pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Add eggs separately and mix by hand just until combined, being careful not to overmix. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bake in the preheated oven until center no longer jiggles, about 1 hour; do not overbake, or cheesecake will dry out.
• Turn off the oven, leaving cake inside. Open door slightly and let cake cool for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven and run a thin knife around the inner edge of the pan to loosen cake and prevent cracking. Cool at room temperature for 1 hour more. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
• Mix cream cheese using an electric mixer in a bowl until fluffy.
• Whip heavy cream in a separate bowl until soft peaks form. Add sugar and vanilla extract. Fold in cream cheese. Add topping to the top of the cooled cheesecake.

PUMPKIN TIRAMISU CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. In medium bowl, place cookie mix; cut in butter using pastry blender or fork until mixture is crumbly. Press mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat mascarpone, cream cheese, sugar, flour and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Remove 3/4 cup of the cheesecake mixture, and place in small bowl; set aside. Stir pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice into original bowl of remaining cheesecake mixture. Stir melted chocolate, cognac and espresso powder into reserved 3/4 cup cheesecake mixture.
• Pour pumpkin cheesecake mixture on top of crust. Spoon chocolate cheesecake mixture over pumpkin mixture; use knife to carefully swirl mixtures.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until edges are set (center will be just slightly jiggly). Cool 30 minutes.
• In microwavable bowl, microwave heavy whipping cream 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds or until hot. Add 2/3 cup chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spread mixture on top of cheesecake.
• Refrigerate about 4 hours or until completely cool. Cut into bars to serve. Top each bar with a dollop of whipped cream just before serving.