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Rich Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Crust:
1 package Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Spice Cake Mix
1/2 C. butter or margarine, melted
Filling:
3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 can (16 oz.) solid pack pumpkin
4 eggs
1 T. pumpkin pie spice
Topping:
1 package (2 1/2 oz.) sliced almonds
2 C. whipping cream, chilled
1/4 C. sugar
Preheat oven to 375� F.
For crust, combine cake mix and melted butter in large bowl;
press into bottom of ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
For filling, combine cream cheese and sweetened condensed
milk in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer at high speed for 2 minutes. Add
pumpkin, eggs and pumpkin pie spice. Beat at high speed 1 minute.
Pour over prepared crust in pan. Bake at 375� F. for 65 to 70
minutes or until set. Cool completely on rack. Refrigerate 2 hours. Loosen cake
from sides of pan; remove sides of pan.
For topping, preheat oven to 300� F. Toast almonds on baking
sheet at 300� F. 4 to 5 minutes or until fragrant and light golden brown. Cool
completely. Beat cream in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add
sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over top of chilled cake. Garnish
with toasted almonds. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Tip: To prepare in a 13 x 9 inch pan, bake at 350� F. for 35
minutes or until set. |