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Pumpkin Cheesecake

Pumpkin Cheesecake Image
Serves 12
Preheat oven to 350ºF
INGREDIENTS

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

  • 1 ½ c Graham Cracker Crumbs
  • 1⁄3 c Sugar
  • 5 T Butter, melted

PUMPKIN PRALINE BASE

  • 1 c Pumpkin Puree
  • 3 T Praline Paste
  • ¼ c Sugar
  • 2 Egg, beaten
  • 1 Egg Yolks
  • ½ c Heavy Cream
  • ½ t Ground Cinnamon
  • ⅛ t Salt

CHEESECAKE

  • 24 oz Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 1⁄3 c Sugar
  • 4 Egg
  • ½ c Heavy Cream
  • 1 t Vanilla Extract
INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter in a medium bowl; mix until crumbs are moist.
  3. Press crumbs into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  4. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.

FOR THE PUMPKIN PRALINE BASE

  1. Combine pumpkin puree, praline past, and sugar and stir to form paste. Whisk in eggs, egg yolk, cream, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
  2. Pour mixture in prepared crust and bake for 25 minutes.

FOR THE CHEESECAKE

  1. Combine cream cheese and sugar; beat on medium0high speed until well combined and smooth, about 4 minutes. Scrape sides of bowl.
  2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until each is fully incorporated before adding the next egg.
  3. Add cream and vanilla extract, and beat until batter is smooth. Pour batter atop pumpkin layer.
  4. Bake for approximately 1 1/2 hours, or until cheesecake is set and no longer moves when pan is gently shaken.
  5. Cool for at least 2 hours before serving.

Source: Disney Parks Blog

Created 2023-01-31 11:55:00 – Last Modified 2024-01-31 14:14:51