Shelly's Recipe

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE - Maldaners

Category: Cheesecake

Crust
3/4 cup graham-cracker crumbs
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup light-brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
2 oz butter

Combine dry ingredients. Add hot melted butter. Press into springform pan and chill for one hour.

Filling
1 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
4 eggs
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground ginger and salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened, cut into small cubes
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp heavy cream
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp vanilla extract and bourbon

Mix pumpkin, eggs, spices, salt, and brown sugar, then set aside. Cream together the cheese and sugar, then beat in the cream, cornstarch, and vanilla. Add the pumpkin mixture and beat until smooth. Pour into crust and bake at 350 for approximately 50 minutes.

Topping
2 cups sour cream
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp vanilla or 1 tbsp bourbon

Mix and spread on top of cake. Bake five minutes, then chill overnight.