Pumpkin Cheesecake

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Chilling Time

    1 min

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    593 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert, Cake

  • Cuisine

    American

Pumpkin Cheesecake

This Pumpkin Cheesecake is a not so classic creamy cheesecake infused with just the right amount of pumpkin and ricotta cheese over a walnut crust, served with a dollop of pumpkin whipped cream.

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Ingredients

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Walnut Crust

  • cups walnuts or pecans
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Pumpkin Ricotta Cheesecake

  • 1 pound ricotta cheese
  • 10 ounce cream cheese
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • 5 large eggs separated
  • cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 15 ounce canned pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoon pumpkin spice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Pumpkin Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup whipping cream or heavy cream
  • cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
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Instructions

  1. Make the crust: Add the walnuts, cinnamon, sugar, butter and flour to a food processor and pulse until everything is well mixed together and the walnuts are finely ground. Spread this walnut mixture over the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan, pressing down to cover the entire surface and a little bit up the side. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees.
  3. Mix the egg whites: In your mixer, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Place in a bowl and set aside.
  4. Make the cheesecake batter: In a large bowl combine the flour, salt, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin spice and set aside. To the bowl of your mixer add the ricotta cheese and cream cheese and mix together until smooth. Add the pumpkin and mix until well incorporated. Add the egg yolks, vanilla extract and mix well. Mix in the dry ingredients until well incorporated. Gently fold in the whipped egg whites, a third at a time.
  5. Bake: Pour the pumpkin cheese mixture into the cake pan over the walnut crust and bake an hour to an hour and a half. It really depends on your oven. You need to bake it until the center is firm. Cool completely before slicing into it.
  6. Make the whipped cream: Add the whipping cream to the bowl of your mixer and mix until it forms soft peaks. Whisk in the pumpkin puree, vanilla, cinnamon, powdered sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Add the whipped cream topping to the cheesecake and serve.

Notes

  • Store the cheesecake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. If you don't have an airtight container big enough for the cheesecake, wrap it with plastic wrap and it will last up to 3 days in the fridge.
  • To freeze your cheesecake, cut it into individual slices and then wrap them in foil or plastic, then place them in freezer plastic bags. It will last 4 to 6 weeks in the freezer.
  • Thaw your frozen cheesecake slices overnight in the refrigerator. If in a rush, cheesecake slices can be unthawed on the counter in 30 minutes.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1slice Calories 593kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 157mg (52%) Sodium 289mg (12%) Potassium 372mg (11%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 32g (64%) Vitamin A 7415IU (148%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 195mg (20%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 593 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 593kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 157mg 52%
Sodium 289mg 12%
Potassium 372mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 32g 64%
Vitamin A 7415IU 148%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 195mg 20%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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