Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
Ingredients
The crust
-
1½
cups
crushed gingersnap cookies
-
¼
cup
butter, melted
-
¼
cup
brown sugar
-
1
tsp
pumpkin pie spice
-
a pinch
salt
The filling
-
32
oz
cream cheese, softened
-
4
eggs
-
1
cup
white sugar
-
½
cup
5% plain Greek yogurt
-
2
tsp
vanilla
-
1
cup
pumpkin puree
-
1
tbsp
pumpkin pie spice
-
1
tsp
cinnamon
The topping
-
whipped cream
-
salted caramel topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a springform pan with cooking spray and parchment paper.
- In a food processor, blend gingersnaps into crumbs and mix with melted butter, brown sugar, and salt.
- Press the mixture into the springform pan and bake for 12 minutes, then let cool and reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, then add eggs one at a time, followed by sugar, Greek yogurt, and vanilla.
- Set aside 2 cups of the batter, then mix pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon into the remaining batter until smooth.
- Layer the cheesecake filling into the crust, alternating between plain and pumpkin batter, and swirl with a toothpick.
- Bake for 30 minutes at 325°F, then reduce to 250°F and bake for an additional 50 minutes.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake sit for 30 minutes, then crack the door open and cool for 1 hour.
- Cool at room temperature for 2-3 hours, then refrigerate overnight.
- Release from the springform pan and serve with whipped cream and salted caramel.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
12 slices
Calories
350
Total fat
25g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
7g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
150mg
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