ginger pumpkin cheesecake

Recipe by
Megan Stewart
Middletown, OH

This recipe is super easy, and very good. I did note, however, on my hard copy, that while the original recipe called for gingersnap crumbs I used graham cracker crumbs, and next time I would double the pumpkin pie spice and maybe even add more pumpkin!

yield 12 serving(s)
method Bake

Ingredients For ginger pumpkin cheesecake

  • 16 oz
    graham cracker crumbs (or gingersnap crumbs)
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 4 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 16 oz
    cream cheese
  • 3/4 c
    light brown sugar, packed firm
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 29 oz
    canned pumpkin
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 4 tsp
    pumpkin pie spice
  • whipped cream (or good old cool whip)
  • pecans

How To Make ginger pumpkin cheesecake

  • 1
    Oven to 325 degrees. Combine crumbs, melted butter and 4 T sugar and press into bottom and a little up the sides of a 9" Springform pan. Bake 15 min and set aside.
  • 2
    Beat cream cheese and brown sugar with mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating between each addition. Add vanilla, pumpkin, flour, and pie spice and beat smooth. Pour into crust and bake 50 min or until lightly browned and almost set.
  • 3
    Cool completely in pan on wire rack, cover and refrigerate overnight. Garnish with pecans and whipped cream.

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