Pumpkin Cheesecake

Name: Pumpkin Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 1 nine inch cheesecake
Ingredients: 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup ground pecans; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup canned pumpkin; 3 egg yolks; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground mace; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 egg; 1 egg yolk; 2 teaspoons whipping cream; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

Submitted by Rhonda

"Don't let the length of this recipe scare you away. This is delicious. My family expects this cheesecake around the holidays. They get disappointed if I do not make this and start asking."

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 21
Yields:: 1 nine inch cheesecake

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup graham cracker crumbs
¹⁄₂ cup ground pecans
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
¹⁄₄ cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
³⁄₄ cup sugar
³⁄₄ cup canned pumpkin
3 egg yolks
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground mace
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons whipping cream
1 teaspoon cornstarch
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₂ teaspoon lemon extract

directions

Combine first 5 ingredients, mix well.
Firmly press mixture into a 9 inch springform pan.
Combine 3/4 cup sugar, pumpkin, 3 egg yolks, spices and salt in a medium bowl; mix well and set aside.
Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Gradually add 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, mixing well.
Add egg, egg yolk, and whipping cream, beating well.
Add cornstarch and flavorings; beat until smooth.
Add pumpkin mixture; mix well.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.
(center may be soft but will firm when chilled) Let cool on a wire rack; chill thoroughly.
Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.

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Reviews

Confusing to the tastebuds but overall delicious. I love the prescence of the pumpkin flavors, but it really made me want pumpkin pie more than cheesecake. Just not for me, I guess. Good trial run ... I'd like some regular cheesecake next time. Thanks for the recipe.

Jenny C