Pumpkin Layer Cheesecake
Description
This cheesecake makes a dramatic presentation with its two layers of white and pumpkin. It's easy to make, too, by using a prepared graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
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2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 eggs
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1/2 cup pumpkin puree
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
2
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. With an electric mixer, beat on medium speed until smooth. Blend in eggs. Reserve 1 cup of cream cheese mixture and set aside. Pour remaining mixture into pie crust.
3
Into the reserved cream cheese mixture, stir pumpkin puree, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Pour over the top of the plain filling in the crust.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center of pie is almost set. Allow to cool, then refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.