Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake
A simple yet impressive layered pumpkin cheesecake features a cinnamon graham cracker crust and a double pumpkin filling.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375 F.
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Combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter; mix thoroughly.
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Press the crumb mixture firmly into a 9x10-inch pie plate, covering the bottom and sides.
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Bake for 12 minutes, then cool on a rack and reduce the oven to 325 F.
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In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with brown sugar until smooth; mix in eggs and vanilla until blended.
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Spread 1 1/2 cups of the cream cheese mixture into the cooled crust.
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Beat pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the remaining cream cheese mixture, then pour it over the first layer.
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Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until set and slightly jiggly in the center.
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Cool on a rack, then cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours before slicing.
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Serve topped with whipped cream and caramel or butterscotch sauce, if desired.