Pumpkin Cheescake
Ingredients
Cheesecake Layer:
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
Pumpkin Layer:
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground cloves, or more to taste
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg, or more to taste
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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Make cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition.
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Spread 1 cup batter in the graham cracker crust.
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Make pumpkin layer: Add pumpkin puree, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg to the remaining batter; stir gently until well blended.
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Carefully spread on top of plain cheesecake batter in the crust.
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Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are puffed and the surface is firm except for a small spot in the center that jiggled when the pan is gently shaken, 35 to 40 minutes.
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Remove from the oven, set on a wire rack, and cool to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours.
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Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving, preferably overnight.