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Pumpkin Cheesecake In A Pecan Crust

Here's how you make Pumpkin Cheesecake In A Pecan Crust
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 75m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR CRUST
  • 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 3/4 cup ground pecans
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar (golden brown sugar)
  • FOR FILLING
  • 24 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1 1/2 cups pureed pumpkin
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar (golden)
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • Garnish (optional)
  • Chopped pecans
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F.

  • FOR THE CRUST

  • Step 2: Combine all crust ingredients in medium bowl and stir until moist clumps form.

  • Step 3: Press into bottom and 1" up sides of 9" springform pan (2 1/2" deep). Refrigerate.

  • FOR THE FILLING

  • Step 4: Beat cream cheese until smooth.

  • Step 5: Add pumpkin, sugar, vanilla and spice, and beat until well blended.

  • Step 6: Add eggs one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.

  • Step 7: Pour filling into crust (filling will extend above crust).

  • Step 8: Bake until top is golden and center is softly set, about 1 1/4 hours.

  • Step 9: Cool on rack.

  • Step 10: Cover and chill overnight.

  • Step 11: Remove pan sides.

  • Step 12: Garnish cake with chopped pecans.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • 9" springform pan, 2 1/2" deep

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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