THE BEST PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE
There's no better way to celebrate pumpkin-spice season! With swirls of pumpkin filling, caramel and a gingersnap crust, this autumnal cheesecake is a delight. We start by whipping up a classic cheesecake batter, then add pumpkin and warm spices to half the batch. Both are used to create a unique bullseye pattern. Nutty spiced seeds add crunch. Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature -- this ensures that the cheesecake is smooth and creamy.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 11h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
- For the crust: Add the gingersnap cookies, melted butter and salt to a food processor. Process until the crumb mixture looks like coarse sand, about 30 seconds. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 10-inch springform pan. Bake the crust until it is fragrant and golden brown, about 12 minutes.
- Remove the crust to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Wrap the bottom and sides of the pan tightly with foil and place in a roasting pan.
- For the filling: Add the cream cheese to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add the sugar and beat, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula, until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the sour cream, vanilla and salt and beat just until combined.
- Scoop 3 cups of the cheesecake filling into a medium bowl. Add the pumpkin puree, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and 1/4 cup water and stir with a rubber spatula until well combined. Bring a pot or kettle of water to a boil.
- Fill a 1-cup measure with plain cheesecake filling and pour into the center of the cooled crust. Fill a 1-cup measure with pumpkin filling and pour into the center of the plain filling. The batter will spread as you add alternating scoops, widening to form concentric circles. Repeat with the remaining batter in 1/2-cup increments alternating between flavors, until all the batter is used.
- Carefully place the roasting pan in the oven (don't pull the rack out of the oven). Pour enough hot water into the roasting pan to come about halfway up the sides of the foil-wrapped pan.
- Bake until the top of the cheesecake is lightly browned around the edges, but the center is still jiggly, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Turn the oven off and let the cheesecake sit in the oven until the center becomes just slightly jiggly, about 1 hour (see Cook's Note).
- Carefully remove the cheesecake from the roasting pan to a wire rack. Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
- For the spiced pumpkin seeds: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toss the pumpkin seeds, oil, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, salt and cloves in a small bowl. Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and roast until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- For the pumpkin caramel: Melt the sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until caramelized and dark amber (a digital instant-read or candy thermometer should register 245 degrees F), about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally with a whisk. Lower the heat to low. Carefully whisk in the heavy cream and butter and continue stirring until melted, about 1 minute. Whisk in the pumpkin puree, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, ginger and cloves until combined. Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving.
- To serve: Let the cheesecake sit at room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Unlock the springform pan and remove the ring. Sprinkle the spiced pumpkin seeds around the top outer edge of the cheesecake. Dip a knife in a warm water and wipe dry before slicing each piece. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle of the pumpkin caramel.
PUMPKIN GINGERSNAP CHEESECAKE WITH SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 6h45m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the pumpkin gingersnap cheesecake: In a food processor or blender, grind the gingersnaps until fine. Pour into a bowl and stir in the pecans, melted butter, brown sugar and salt. Press into the bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- To make the filling, beat the cream cheese in a stand mixer until soft, scraping the sides once. Mix in the pumpkin, scraping the sides once or twice. Add the eggs 1 at a time, allowing them to mix in, then add the sour cream and mix. With the mixer on low, add the granulated sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. Thoroughly scrape the bowl and mix to ensure everything is smooth and mixed in.
- Pour the filling into the pan, smoothing the top. Set the pan on a baking sheet and bake until the filling is no longer soupy but still slightly jiggly, about 50 minutes. Turn off the oven, open the door just a hair and let the cheesecake sit in the oven for 15 more minutes. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool for 30 minutes, then cover it with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the salted caramel sauce: Mix the brown sugar, heavy cream, butter, vanilla and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-low to medium heat. Cook, while whisking gently, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool, then refrigerate until needed. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Slice the cheesecake and top with the salted caramel sauce, whipped cream and chopped pecans.
THANKSGIVING PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE
This delicious cheesecake tastes very close to pumpkin pie with a whipped topping; my family absolutely loves this around the holidays!
Provided by Mithrauko
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 9h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 675.8 calories, Carbohydrate 66.6 g, Cholesterol 157.1 mg, Fat 42.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 24.7 g, Sodium 475.5 mg, Sugar 46.3 g
ALMOST-FAMOUS PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE
What to do when you really want a recipe and a restaurant won't hand it over? At Food Network Kitchens, we try and try again until we figure it out. The Cheesecake Factory has had its signature recipes locked up tighter than a CIA brief since founder David Overton opened the original location in Beverly Hills in 1978. We asked - OK, begged - for the pumpkin cheesecake recipe, and when we couldn't get it, we ordered the real thing online and reverse-engineered this copy. Try it yourself and see how we did!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
- Brush a 10-inch springform pan with some of the butter. Stir the remaining butter with the crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the pan, packing it tightly and evenly. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on a rack, then wrap the outside of the springform pan with foil and place in a roasting pan.
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese with a mixer until smooth. Add the remaining 2 1/2 cups sugar and beat until just light, scraping down the sides of the bowl and beaters as needed. Beat in the sour cream, then add the pumpkin, eggs, vanilla, 1 teaspoon salt and the spices and beat until just combined. Pour into the cooled crust.
- Gently place the roasting pan in the oven (don't pull the rack out) and pour the boiling water into the roasting pan until it comes about halfway up the side of the springform pan. Bake until the outside of the cheesecake sets but the center is still loose, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Turn off the oven and open the door briefly to let out some heat. Leave the cheesecake in the oven for 1 more hour, then carefully remove from the roasting pan and cool on a rack. Run a knife around the edges, cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Bring the cheesecake to room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Unlock and remove the springform ring. To finish, place a dollop of the whipped cream on each slice and sprinkle with the toasted pecans.
More about "thanksgiving pumpkin cheesecake recipes"
15 THANKSGIVING CHEESECAKE RECIPES
From allrecipes.com
Estimated Reading Time 4 mins
THE BEST PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE FOR THANKSGIVING - CHRIS …
From chrislovesjulia.com
19 BEST THANKSGIVING CHEESECAKE RECIPES AND IDEAS
From foodnetwork.com
20 EASY PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE RECIPES - BEST WAYS TO …
From delish.com
THE MOST AMAZING PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE RECIPES FOR …
From smartpartyplanning.com
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE RECIPES
From allrecipes.com
BEST PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE RECIPE THANKSGIVING | BEST …
From bestrecipebox.com
28 AMAZING THANKSGIVING CHEESECAKE RECIPES - PUREWOW
From purewow.com
CHRISTMAS CHEESECAKE COOKIES
From sweetspicykitchen.com
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE RECIPES : FOOD NETWORK | FOOD …
THANKSGIVING PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE - ESME SALON
From esmesalon.com
HOW TO MAKE EASIEST PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE! THANKSGIVING RECIPES
From youtube.com
TASTY THANKSGIVING CHEESECAKE RECIPES THAT RIVAL ANY PIE
From southernliving.com
THANKSGIVING PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE RECIPE | ALLRECIPES
From stage.element.allrecipes.com
30 GLUTEN-FREE THANKSGIVING DESSERTS (+ EASY RECIPES)
From insanelygoodrecipes.com
32 THANKSGIVING CHEESECAKE RECIPES - BE CENTSATIONAL
From becentsational.com
18 THANKSGIVING CHEESECAKES - TASTE OF HOME
24 THANKSGIVING CHEESECAKE RECIPES - INSANELY GOOD
From insanelygoodrecipes.com
You'll also love