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Best Pumpkin Cheesecake

Best Pumpkin Cheesecake

A creamy pumpkin cheesecake with warm spices and a buttery graham cracker crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chill 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • Crust:
  • 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • Filling:
  • 3 packages 8 oz each cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp cloves
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Mix crust ingredients and press into pan, then pre-bake.
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar, then add pumpkin and spices.
  • Add eggs and pour batter over crust.
  • Bake until set, cool gradually, and chill.
  • Slice and serve chilled.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter
Cool slowly to prevent cracks
Chill completely before serving
Use room temperature ingredients