Description
This Pumpkin Cheesecake is pure fall dessert magic — a velvety pumpkin-spiced filling nestled over a buttery graham cracker crust. Creamy, rich, and full of warm seasonal flavor, it’s the show-stopping dessert your holiday table needs.
Ingredients
**For the crust:**
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
**For the filling:**
3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup pumpkin purée
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp salt
**For topping (optional):**
Whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
2. In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until combined.
3. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan and bake for 8–10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
4. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
5. Add sugar, pumpkin purée, eggs, and vanilla, mixing until creamy.
6. Blend in cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt until fully incorporated.
7. Pour filling over cooled crust and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until the center is just set and slightly jiggly.
9. Turn off the oven, crack the door, and let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.
10. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
11. Top with whipped cream and dust with cinnamon.
Notes
Use room-temperature cream cheese for the smoothest texture.
Avoid overmixing once eggs are added to prevent cracks.
Swap graham crackers for gingersnaps for extra spice.
Cheesecake tastes even better after chilling overnight — patience pays off!
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: pumpkin cheesecake, fall dessert, thanksgiving dessert, creamy cheesecake, spiced pumpkin dessert