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Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
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Bo's Pumpkin Cheesecake
Crust:
2 C. graham cracker crumbs
3/4 C. ground toasted hazelnuts (see note)
1/2 C. granulated sugar
1/2 C. melted butter or margarine
Filling:
4 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
2 C. granulated sugar
1 T. vanilla
1/2 C. sour cream
1/2 C. whipping cream
1 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
3/4 t. ground ginger
3/4 t. ground nutmeg
1/4 t. ground cloves
1/4 C. all-purpose flour
8 eggs
3 C. canned pumpkin (slightly less than one 29 oz. can)
Preheat oven to 400�F.
To make crust:
Lightly spray the bottom and sides of two 10-inch springform pans with nonstick
cooking spray. Line sides of the pans with parchment or wax paper.
In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, hazelnuts, sugar and melted
butter. Mix well and divide evenly between prepared pans. Press firmly over the
bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of the pans.
To make filling:
In a large bowl, use a heavy-duty electric mixer to combine cream cheese, sugar
and vanilla. Mix until smooth; add sour cream and whipping cream. Scrape the
sides of the bowl and continue beating. Add cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and
flour. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; beat in
pumpkin. Divide evenly between prepared pans.
Place in oven side by side. Bake 20 minutes, then lower oven temperature to
200�F. for 1 hour or until the cheesecakes feel firm to the touch. Turn oven off
and let cheesecakes cool in the oven with the door slightly ajar for about 1
hour. This should prevent cracking (if a crack should appear, blend some sour
cream, powdered sugar and vanilla and spread over the top when ready to serve).
Cool, cover and refrigerate or freeze cheesecakes.
Unwrap frozen cheesecake and thaw either overnight in refrigerator or at room
temperature for several hours; cover leftover cake with plastic wrap and store
in refrigerator.
Note: To toast hazelnuts, spread the shelled nuts in a shallow pan or roast in a
275�F. oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until the skins crack. To remove skins, rub
nuts while warm with a rough cloth.
Makes two 10-inch cheesecakes, 32 servings
Since this makes two cheesecakes, you could serve one and freeze the other for
use later. If serving fresh, make up to 5 days in advance. For longer storage,
cover top tightly with aluminum foil and freeze for up to 2 months.
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