Autumn Cheesecake (Spiced Pumpkin)

Title:
Autumn Cheesecake (Spiced Pumpkin)

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Cheesecakes




Ingredients:





   3/4 c  Graham cracker crumbs; --or-


   3/4 c  Vanilla wafer crumbs


   1/2 c  Walnuts; ground


     6 tb Melted butter


     2 lb Cream cheese; softened


 1 1/2 c  Sugar


   1/3 c  Flour


     2 ts Cinnamon


     1 ts Nutmeg


   1/2 ts Ground cloves


   1/4 ts Ground allspice


     6 lg Eggs


 1 1/2 c  Pumpkin puree; (14 1/2 oz.)


          Whipped cream






  Prepare 9" springform pan (butter sides and bottom). Combine graham or


 vanilla wafer crumbs, walnuts, melted butter and press up sides and on


 bottom of pan. Chill. In large bowl, beat cream cheese until light.


 Gradually add sugar, flour and spices. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, blending


 well. Add pumpkin puree and blend well. Pour batter into chilled pan and


 bake in center of oven at 325 F for 90 minutes.


  Turn off heat and let cake stand for 30 min. with door open. Cool on rack


 and then chill for 2 hours for about 2 hours.


 


  Serve with whipped cream.


 


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