PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE IN A GINGERSNAP CRUST

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Pumpkin cheesecake with ginger snap crust - an old classic recipe.

Provided by Shelley

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 10h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ cups gingersnap cookie crumbs
¾ cup ground hazelnuts
3 tablespoons brown sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 ½ cups canned solid pack pumpkin
½ cup heavy cream
⅓ cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
4 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch springform pan.
  • Using a fork, combine gingersnaps, hazelnuts, 3 tablespoons brown sugar and melted butter. Press mixture onto the bottom and two inches up the sides of the pan to form the crust.
  • With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the pumpkin. Mix in the cream, maple syrup, cinnamon, allspice and vanilla. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing until smooth.
  • Pour batter into prepared crust. Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes, or until center of cheesecake is set. Allow to cool in pan for 30 minutes, then refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 793 calories, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 228.7 mg, Fat 56.7 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 29.4 g, Sodium 366 mg, Sugar 48.2 g

Lyndsey King
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I'm going to make this cheesecake for my next party.


Laura Beaurain
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This cheesecake looks amazing!


Sandy Oh
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


Danzil Kisting
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This cheesecake is perfect for a special occasion.


Tommi Devick
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I'm not a fan of gingersnaps, but I still enjoyed this cheesecake.


Md sohrab
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This cheesecake is very rich and decadent. A little goes a long way.


Faivre Remi
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The crust was a little too hard for my liking, but the filling was delicious.


INVICIBLE ZIKKO
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This cheesecake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.


Ramiro Gomez
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I'm not usually a fan of pumpkin cheesecake, but this recipe changed my mind.


Balal Magar
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The gingersnap crust is a game-changer. It adds so much flavor and texture.


Sofna Bagem
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This cheesecake is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect.


Jorge Duarte
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I love the combination of pumpkin and gingersnap. This cheesecake is the perfect fall dessert.


mhiz favy
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This pumpkin cheesecake was a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! The gingersnap crust added a delicious and unique flavor that complemented the creamy pumpkin filling perfectly.