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Spacey Pumpkin Cheesecake
This needs to chill overnight, so plan accordingly.
Crust
9 whole graham crackers (about 4 ounces), broken
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
Filling
4 8-ounce packages cream
1 1/2 cups sugar
cheese, room temperature
3 large eggs
1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
1 cup whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
For crust:
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Wrap double layer of
heavy-duty foil
around outside of 10-inch-diameter springform pan. Combine
graham crackers, sugar,
and cinnamon in processor. Blend until graham crackers
are very finely ground. Drizzle butter over.
Using on/off turns, blend until
crumbs begin to stick together. Press crumbs onto bottom (not sides)
of
springform pan. Bake until crust is slightly golden, about 10 minutes.
Transfer
to rack and cool while preparing filling. Maintain oven temperature.
For filling:
Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth and
fluffy.
Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Add pumpkin and remaining 7 ingredients. Beat
just until blended.
Pour filling into prepared crust. Place springform pan in
large roasting pan.
Add enough water to come halfway up sides of springform pan.
Bake cheesecake until slightly puffed and softly set and top is golden, about
1 1/2 hours.
Transfer springform pan to rack and cool. Cover and refrigerate
cake overnight.
Using knife, cut around sides of pan to loosen cake. Release pan sides.
Cut
cheesecake into wedges and serve.
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