Pumpkin cheesecake in a nut crust is a delicious and indulgent dessert perfect for special occasions or a cozy night in. With its creamy, spiced pumpkin filling nestled in a crunchy nut crust, this cheesecake is a symphony of flavors and textures. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect pumpkin cheesecake in a nut crust.
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PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE IN NUT CRUST
Some cheesecakes are the culinary equivalent of a punch in the gut: too sweet, too heavy, too filling. This one, first published in The Times in 1984, is delightfully different. It's lightly-sweet, slightly tangy and gently laced with spiced pumpkin flavor. The texture is surprisingly airy. Serve slices with a dollop of whipped cream or créme fraîche. Don't skip the part of the recipe that calls for allowing it to cool in the oven overnight; it promises a crack-free, glossy top.
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 9h30m
Yield 12 to 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the crust, mix nuts with sugar, egg white, ginger and rind just until mixture is bound together. Press into bottom and a little up the sides of 10-inch spring-form pan.
- For the filling, lightly beat eggs and yolks; add softened cream cheese and sugar and beat until thoroughly mixed.
- Beat in cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, lemon rind and cornstarch or flour. Beat in cream, vanilla and pumpkin.
- Pour into nut crust. Place pan of hot water in bottom of oven to keep cake from cracking. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 275 degrees and bake 50 to 60 minutes longer. When done, the cheesecake will look set, but the center might still be jiggly. It will set as it cools.
- Turn off heat and allow cake to cool in oven overnight, about eight hours. Then chill.
- Remove spring-form before serving and decorate cake with coarsely grated rind.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 531, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 46 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 21 grams, Sodium 330 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams, TransFat 0 grams
NUT & DAIRY-FREE PUMPKIN PIE CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: dairy-free chocolate graham crackers, pitted dates, coconut oil, salt, firm silken tofu, coconut cream, coconut oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, arrowroot powder, salt, vanilla extract, canned unsweetened pumpkin puree, coconut cream, maple syrup, arrowroot powder, pumpkin pie spice, Dairy-free dark chocolate shavings
Provided by Crystal Hatch
Categories Desserts
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180˚C). Grease a 10-inch (25-cm) springform pan with coconut oil.
- Make the crust: In a food processor, pulse together the graham crackers, dates, coconut oil, and salt until the dates are completely broken down and a moist, sand-like texture is achieved. The crust should easily hold together when pinched between your fingers.
- Transfer the crust mixture to the prepared springform pan. Using the bottom of a measuring cup or another flat-bottomed glass, pack down the crust against the bottom and about 1 inch (2 cm) up the sides of the pan.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes, or until toasted and crisp around the edges. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for about 20 minutes while you prepare the filling. Leave the oven on.
- Clean out the food processor, then make the cheesecake layer: Add the tofu, coconut cream, coconut oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, arrowroot powder, salt, and vanilla bean seeds to the food processor and blend on high speed for 1-3 minutes, or until completely smooth.
- Pour all but 1 cup (225 G) of the mixture over the cooled crust and shake gently to smooth. Freeze for 30 minutes. This will make it easier to add the pumpkin layer.
- Make the pumpkin layer: To the reserved cheesecake mixture in the processor, add the pumpkin puree, coconut cream, maple syrup, arrowroot powder, and pumpkin spice, and blend on high for 1 minute, until smooth.
- Remove the pan from the freezer and gently spoon the pumpkin mixture over the cheesecake layer. Smooth out the top using a rubber spatula or the back of a spoon.
- Wrap the outside of the pan in foil. This will prevent water from the water bath from leaking in to the pan.
- Place the springform pan in a large, deep baking dish and fill with hot water about halfway up the sides of the springform. This will create steam inside the oven that will help the cheesecake bake evenly. Carefully transfer the pan to the oven.
- Bake the cheesecake for 1 hour, then turn off the oven and, without opening the door, leave the cheesecake inside for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool, then cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
- Release the springform, then slice and serve the chilled cheesecake. Garnish with dark chocolate shavings.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 31 grams
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE IN A PECAN CRUST
This is from the November, 1996 issue of Bon Appetit Magazine. We have it every Thanksgiving instead of pumpkin pie. You can use any kind of cookie crumbs you like for the crust; this year I used Keebler Cashew Shortbread Sandies and they were fabulous.
Provided by Chocolatl
Categories Cheesecake
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Crust: Combine all crust ingredients in medium bowl and stir until moist clumps form.
- Press into bottom and 1" up sides of 9" springform pan (2 1/2" deep). Refrigerate.
- Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add pumpkin, sugar, vanilla and spice, and beat until well blended.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
- Pour filling into crust (filling will extend above crust).
- Bake until top is golden and center is softly set, about 1 1/4 hours.
- Cool on rack.
- Cover and chill overnight.
- Remove pan sides.
- Garnish cake with chopped pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 775.3, Fat 53, SaturatedFat 25.7, Cholesterol 188.1, Sodium 461.7, Carbohydrate 66, Fiber 2, Sugar 30.8, Protein 11.9
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH HAZELNUT CRUST
This recipe comes directly from VanEats.com which is a site for recipes, etc from Vancouver. I made this last Thanksgiving and it was a big hit and good replacement for the standard pumpkin pie.
Provided by LizardMC
Categories Cheesecake
Time 1h45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For crust: Toast nuts in oven for 10 minutes at 350.
- Cool slightly and rub off skins.
- Place nuts in food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
- Add sugar and process until nuts are finely chopped, but not greasy.
- Combin nut mixture with butter.
- Pat into bottom of 9" sprinform pan and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
- Cool before filling.
- For filling: Stir together sugar, spices, and cornstarch.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add sugar mixture, scraping sides of bowl often.
- Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well.
- Beat in pumpkin until just blended.
- Pour into crust-lined pan.
- Place pan of water in bottom of oven.
- Bake cake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Reduce oven to 300 and bake another 30 minutes.
- Remove cake from oven and place on cooling rack.
- Cover with a large bowl or pot so that it cools slowly.
- Cool completely before serving.
PUMPKIN WALNUT CHEESECAKE
One of my friends gave me this recipe, and it quickly became a family favorite. I especially love making this dessert for Thanksgiving. But be forewarned-you can't eat just one slice! -Susan Garoutte, Georgetown, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 2h10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Beat in the pumpkin, cream, cinnamon and cloves until blended. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 325° for 1 hour. For topping, in a small bowl, combine butter and brown sugar. Stir in walnuts. Carefully sprinkle over hot cheesecake. , Bake 45 minutes longer or until center is just set. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 667 calories, Fat 43g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 187mg cholesterol, Sodium 379mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
KETO PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH ALMOND PECAN CRUST
This recipe is a yummy and rich-tasting cross between my decades-old cheesecake recipe and pumpkin pie, converted to be low-carb. I also use low-fat cream cheese to reduce the amount of fat. It's wonderful for Thanksgiving, or just for fun anytime. Unless you tell people it's low-carb, they'll never guess!
Provided by DRJILL2
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 5h45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Pulse almonds and pecans together in a food processor until ground, but not paste-like. Add sweetener and butter; pulse to combine. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes.
- Blend cream cheese and 2/3 cup sweetener in food processor or with an electric mixer until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in pumpkin, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt until smooth, about 2 minutes more. Add in eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Pour batter into the prepared crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until just set in the center, or when the filling jiggles but does not run, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cheesecake, cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours, until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 64.5 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 255.3 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
Tips:
Use the Right Type of Nuts:- Pecans and walnuts add a nutty flavor to the crust, while almonds and macadamia nuts provide a sweeter taste.
- Overmixing can make the crust tough. Pulse the ingredients just until they come together.
- This will help prevent the crust from crumbling when you slice the cheesecake.
- This will give the cheesecake a rich and creamy texture.
- Overbeating can cause the cream cheese to become grainy.
- This will help the cheesecake set properly.
- This will add a pop of color and flavor.
Conclusion:
Pumpkin cheesecake in a nut crust is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. With its creamy, pumpkin filling and nutty crust, this cheesecake is sure to be a hit at any gathering. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is a great choice for your next dessert. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's get baking!
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