Ingredients
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- For the Graham Cracker Crust:
- 2 cups (240g) graham cracker crumbs (about 16 graham crackers)
- 5 tbsp (63g) granulated sugar
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 8 tbsp (113g) unsalted butter, melted
- For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 4 packages (32 oz) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- ⅔ cup (147g) packed brown sugar
- ⅔ cup (134g) granulated sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon, divided
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- ⅔ cup (160g) heavy cream
- ⅔ cup (163g) sour cream
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or bourbon (optional)
- For the Pumpkin Batter:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- Pinch of allspice
- For the Water Bath:
- Boiling water
- For Serving:
- Homemade cinnamon whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Prepare a springform pan with butter and wrap in foil.
- Combine cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt in a bowl; mix in melted butter. Press into the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Lower the oven to 325°F (163°C). Prepare boiling water for the water bath.
- Beat cream cheese, sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in cream and sour cream.
- Mix pumpkin batter with pumpkin purée, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice.
- Layer cheesecake batter over crust, swirl in pumpkin mixture.
- Place in a roasting pan and fill with boiling water halfway up the sides. Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
- Cool in the oven for an hour, then chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
- Slice and serve with cinnamon whipped cream.
Last Step:
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Make sure all dairy is at room temperature for easier mixing.
Using a water bath improves the texture and reduces the risk of cracks.
Allow proper cooling to ensure the cheesecake sets correctly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 95