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A pumpkin cheesecake with a missing slice, showing its smooth texture, surrounded by gingersnap cookies
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Pumpkin Cheesecake

Super easy pumpkin cheesecake baked in the oven (no water bath!) with a gingersnap crust and pumpkin puree for that real deal flava!
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Rest Time4 hours
Total Time5 hours 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 593kcal
Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 5.5 ounces or between 20-24 gingersnaps crushed or pulsed in a food processor into crumbs (will need 1, ½ cup total of crumbs)
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoons melted butter

For the Cheesecake:

  • 24 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • ¼ cup sour cream room temperature
  • ¼ cup heavy cream room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups canned pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

For the Crust:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees. Prepare a 9 inch spring form pan with non-stick baking spray and flour. Make sure it is completely secure.
  • Whisk together gingersnaps, sugar, and butter.
  • Press gingersnap crust into the bottom of the pan. You can use the bottom of a measuring cup if you need to help push it down. Add a layer of parchment paper and place either pie weights or fill it with dry beans to act as weights. Bake for 7-8 minutes and then set aside to completely cool.

For the Cheesecake:

  • Add cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, brown sugar and granulated sugar to the mixing bowl and mix for about 4-5 minutes on high speed until well mixed. Brush down the sides of the bowl. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Mix in four eggs, one at a time until well incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Then add in pumpkin puree and blend well.
  • Slow mixer down to low or medium low depending on your mixer. Add flour, vanilla, ground cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well. Make sure the mixture is mixed all the way at the bottom of the bowl.
  • Add mixture into the springform pan.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes until almost completely set in the middle. If you shake it, it will have a slight jiggle to it. It will continue to bake while it sits in the oven. Turn off the oven and leave cheesecake in the oven with the door closed for 4 hours. Remove cheesecake from the oven and refrigerate overnight, covered.
  • Serve with whipped cream if desired.

Notes

  1. Crush Those Cookies: No food processor? Pop your gingersnaps into a plastic bag, grab a rolling pin, and go to town. You'll have perfect crumbs in no time!
  2. Mix It Good: If you're working with a hand mixer, make sure you scrape down the bottom of that bowl with a spatula or whisk. You don't want any sneaky lumps on your cheesecake mixture.
  3. Cool Your Jets: Whatever you do, don't rush the cooling! Leave that cheesecake in the oven to cool slowly or it might crack on ya, even if it looks perfect when it comes out.
  4. Smooth Crust: Grab a flat-bottomed measuring cup or even a drinking glass to press down the crust. It'll give you a nice, even base.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 slice | Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 8934IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 2mg