Description
Rich, creamy pumpkin cheesecake blends autumn spices with silky cream cheese on a graham cracker crust. Warm holiday gatherings become memorable when you share this classic dessert with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz (680 g) cream cheese, brick-style, full-fat
- 2 cups (480 ml) pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ cups (375 ml) graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup (125 g) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 2 tbsps (30 g) brown sugar
- 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup (160 ml) heavy cream (33% MF or more)
- 6 tbsps (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Blend graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter into a cohesive mixture, pressing firmly into a 9-inch springform pan’s base to create a solid foundation. Chill in the freezer for 15 minutes to set.
- Pumpkin Moisture Control: Pat pumpkin puree with paper towels to remove excess liquid, ensuring a dense and creamy filling consistency.
- Cream Preparation: Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks using an electric mixer, creating a light, voluminous texture that will enhance the cheesecake’s structure.
- Filling Fusion: In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese, powdered sugar, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until silky smooth. Gently fold in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract, maintaining the mixture’s airy quality.
- Cream Integration: Delicately incorporate whipped cream into the pumpkin cream cheese base, preserving its fluffy volume and ensuring even distribution.
- Assembly and Chilling: Spread the filling evenly over the chilled crust, smoothing the surface. Refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight to allow complete setting and flavor melding.
- Final Presentation: Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and a light sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice just before serving, creating an elegant and inviting dessert.
Notes
- Moisture Management: Thoroughly pat pumpkin puree dry to prevent watery texture and ensure a firm, creamy cheesecake consistency.
- Crust Compression: Press graham cracker mixture firmly and evenly into pan to create a solid, compact base that holds the filling perfectly.
- Folding Technique: Incorporate whipped cream gently to maintain airiness and prevent deflating the delicate mixture, preserving the light, fluffy texture.
- Chilling Crucial: Allow minimum 6 hours refrigeration, ideally overnight, for complete setting and maximum flavor development and smooth consistency.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg