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Home -> Baked Goods -> Cakes and Tortes
Recipe submitted by chefdude7263
Ingredients (view qty in metric system instead)
Crust: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 6 tbsp. melted butter
Filling: 24 ounces cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 5 large eggs 2 cups pumpkin puree 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/4 cup heavy or whipping cream
Topping: 2 cups sour cream 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup lightly toasted pecan halves
Directions
For Crust: Combine graham crumbs. sugar and melted butter until evenly moistened. Press into the bottom and 1 inch up sides of a buttered 9 inch springform pan. Refrigerate 60 minutes.
For Filling: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap foil tightly around outside of springform pan. Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Gradually beat in both sugars. Beat until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg and cream and beat until well mixed. Pour over crust. Place in a shallow roasting pan. Add enough hot water to come halfway up sides of springform. Carefully place in oven and bake 60 to 90 minutes until top feels firm and set. Remove cheesecake from water bath and refrigerate 60 minutes.
For Topping: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Stir together sour cream. sugar and vanilla. Spread evenly over top of cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes. Sprinkle nuts over hot topping. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight before serving.
Serves 12 to 16.
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