Holiday Pumpkin Cheesecake

A graham cracker crust and a cream cheese, pumpkin, and pecan filling make this the ultimate cheesecake for the holidays.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 530 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 (8 ounce) jar caramel sauce, or to taste
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.25 cup heavy cream
• 0.5 cup melted butter
• 1.75 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 0.25 cup finely ground pecans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, pecans, and cinnamon in a bowl. Pat into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.

Step 3

Beat cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract together in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Add eggs and egg yolks all at once; beat just until combined. Carefully fold in pumpkin and heavy cream, marbling but not mixing completely. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until center appears nearly set when shaken, 35 to 40 minutes.

Step 5

Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes before chilling in a refrigerator 8 hours to overnight. Drizzle caramel sauce over each serving.