Pumpkin Layer Cheesecake

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

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

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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.