Description
Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake is the ultimate Thanksgiving dessert that combines creamy cheesecake with rich pumpkin and warm spices. This show-stopping treat features a velvety filling swirled with cinnamon and nutmeg, creating a beautiful marbled effect that will impress your family and friends. Easy to make and perfect for holiday gatherings, this cheesecake allows you to spend more time celebrating and less time in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ? cups graham cracker crumbs
- ? cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned or homemade)
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ? tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350?F (175?C). In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; press into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes until golden.
- For the filling, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, mixing until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and nutmeg until blended.
- Pour half of the cheesecake mixture over the crust. Spoon dollops of pumpkin filling on top and swirl together with a knife.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center. Turn off the oven and let cool inside with the door cracked for an hour.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours before serving. Enjoy slices topped with whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (107g)
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 265mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg