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Pumpkin Cheesecake

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 11/22/13 Updated: 02/02/23
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Pumpkin Cheesecake

We’ve all been in this predicament: it’s time to make a dish to bring, and pumpkin pie just won’t do. Oh, and it’s Thanksgiving. And you don’t feel like making pie crust. And it’s all for your future husband’s work Thanksgiving, at which there’s this, er, rumor that you bake really awesome bacon cookies and the world’s most perfect red velvet cupcakes.

I mean, can I get an amen?!

OK, so maybe you haven’t been in that exact predicament before, but this pumpkin cheesecake makes up for that hole in your life that may or may not exist, and so much more. It’s rich and spiced, this perfect fusion between pumpkin pie and cheesecake. It’s not “pumpkin spice-inspired” and it’s not pumpkin pie with cream cheese in it. It’s like that cousin you have who’s the exact 50/50 blend of their mom and their dad. Sometimes you might say, “Oh, that’s so Uncle Robert”, and other times you’re certain that “That’s all Aunt Janice”, but you could never commit to a seesawing unbalance one way or the other. Are we still talking about cheesecake?!

Pumpkin Cheesecake

What Makes This Recipe So Good

This pumpkin cheesecake is 100% perfect for Thanksgiving, whether you’re hosting the big day yourself or just looking for a dish to bring the hostess (or host.. sorry, gents).

I had some trouble with this cheesecake.. namely, I neglected to really tightly wrap the springform pan in foil, causing the water bath to leak into my cheesecake, which really made the crust do this tremendously unpretty thing. Untasty thing. But it was all my half-assed aluminum foiling skills’ fault. I then baked another rendition without a water bath, and probably whipped it far too long, and it baked for a million years and still wasn’t done. Translation: use a water bath. It’ll be gorgeous and perfect and wonderful in every way. Except if you halfheartedly wrap that sucker in aluminum foil, in which case you’ll have a cheesecake crust whose true ambition is bread pudding. Wrap it tightly, and you’ll find yourself with a rich, spiced, pumpkinny, yet cheesecaky dish with a beautifully smooth top and no cracks to be found–nowhere, not anywhere, not no nowheres. Huh? I digress, again.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Serving Suggestions

You can totally pipe some whipped cream on the edge for a gorgeous presentation, or just plop a dollop on individual slices (plop is so close to being a weird sort of anagram of dollop, which makes me inexplicably amused, but it just falls short, which makes me inexplicably disappointed). I made mine a day before sending into work with dearest O, so I forewent the whipped cream, but it’s rich enough to not need whipped cream at all. A steady sprinkling of sifting powdered sugar is elegant and the perfect dusty garnish.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Pumpkin Cheesecake

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Prep:15 minutes minutes
Cook:1 hour hour
Chill Time:3 hours hours
Total:1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
The Cheesecake Factory pumpkin cheesecake: rich and spiced, perfect for fall and Thanksgiving.
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8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 5 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar divided
  • 3 8-oz. packages cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Make the crust by combining the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter and 1 tablespoon sugar in a medium bowl. Stir well enough to coat all of the crumbs with the butter, but not so much as to turn the mixture into paste. Keep it crumbly!
  • Put foil up the outer sides of an 8-inch springform pan. Use two layers if you have to, just make sure it is SUPER secure and tight. Otherwise you will end up with a leaky water bath and soggy crust!
  • Press the crumbs onto the bottom and about two-thirds of the way up the sides of the springform pan. You don’t want the crust to form all of the way up the back of each slice of cheesecake! Bake the crust for 5 minutes, then set aside until you are ready to fill it.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix with an electric mixer until extremely smooth. Do your major beating right now, as beating hard when you add eggs will cause air bubbles to form then and burst during baking, causing a crack.
  • Add the pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice and beat until smooth. Place the prepared pan into a casserole or other dish and fill with a bit of hot water — not too much, about 1″. Pour the filling into the springform pan.
  • Bake for 60-70 minutes or until center is mostly set but still a bit wobbly–there should be a 2-3″ wobbly spot in the center. Let cool to room temperature and then chill thoroughly before serving.
  • Remove springform sides when ready to serve. Serve with a dollop of fresh whipped cream (do NOT go near this cheesecake with canned junk!) or a sprinkling of powdered sugar through a metal sieve.

Notes

When filling your water bath, ensure that cheesecake is extremely securely wrapped in foil. Otherwise, water might get into the cheesecake itself and produce a very soggy crust.
Most cheesecakes will take about 3 hours to fully chill.
Always use room temperature cream cheese.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 559kcal, Protein: 8g, Fat: 39g, Saturated Fat: 21g, Cholesterol: 173mg, Sodium: 464mg, Potassium: 231mg, Total Carbs: 44g, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 33g, Net Carbs: 43g, Vitamin A: 6215IU, Vitamin C: 1.3mg, Calcium: 115mg, Iron: 1.7mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

© Author: Cheryl Malik

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Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She's been a blogger for 10+ years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of three who lives in Memphis, TN.

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  1. Christine says

    Posted on 10/18/14 at 10:23 am

    This looks beautiful! I want to make it, but I can’t find the recipe?

    Reply
    • Cheryl Malik says

      Posted on 10/25/14 at 10:57 am

      You’re so right.. it was replaced by a smoothie recipe.. really not what you want when you’re looking for pumpkin cheesecake, eh? 🙂 It’s fixed now.. sorry about that!

      Reply
  2. Jessica says

    Posted on 12/24/13 at 2:37 pm

    I am making this for te second time for a family gathering. My husband LOOOOVES cheesecake, but told me he doesn’t like pumpkin cheesecake because it never tastes right. He tried the one I made and loved it. I will be making it again and again for sure. Yuuuuummy!

    Reply
    • admin says

      Posted on 12/24/13 at 5:36 pm

      Yay, hubby approved! I’m so glad you and your family like this recipe. Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment! Have a merry Christmas 🙂

      Reply
  3. Kylee says

    Posted on 11/23/13 at 3:18 pm

    Delicious! I followed your recipe and it was a success. No cracks! I did however, break the thing in half when I was moving it to a serving plate. Thank God for fresh whipped cream and some cinnamon sprinkled on top. No one new and a lot of people asked for the recipe. I, of course, directed them to your fabulous blog!

    Reply
    • thestylistquo says

      Posted on 11/23/13 at 9:26 pm

      Wonderful! I’m so happy it worked well. Moving whole desserts is such a pain.. I drive like an old lady when I’m transporting cupcakes, I swear! Cheesecake is even worse. Fresh whipped cream is so good on this anyway, that I’m sure it was a welcome upset! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Mimi says

    Posted on 11/23/13 at 12:39 am

    Pretttttyyy. I had some baking failures of my own this week. Luckily, it worked out for the both of us!

    Reply
    • thestylistquo says

      Posted on 11/23/13 at 1:08 am

      It sparked a veritable existential crisis over here, ha! What were you making?

      Reply
  5. Cindy Fries Hurley says

    Posted on 11/22/13 at 2:35 pm

    Since I tasted the soggy version, I can say this is truly delicious!

    Reply

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