Description
This traditional pumpkin cheesecake recipe blends creamy cheesecake with warm fall spices and rich pumpkin puree. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any autumn celebration, it’s a cozy dessert with a buttery graham cracker crust, ideal for pumpkin lovers and holiday baking. Make-ahead, freezer-friendly, and irresistibly spiced.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 packages cream cheese, softened (8 oz each)
1 cup pumpkin puree
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan by wrapping the outside with foil and lightly greasing the inside.
2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl. Press firmly into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat until fully combined.
4. Mix in sour cream and vanilla extract. Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed. Stir in pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt.
5. Pour the batter into the crust. Place the pan in a larger baking dish and pour hot water halfway up the sides (water bath).
6. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until edges are set and center slightly jiggles. Turn off oven, crack door, and let cheesecake cool for 1 hour.
7. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Carefully remove springform sides before serving.
Notes
Use full-fat cream cheese for best texture.
Let ingredients come to room temperature before mixing.
Avoid overmixing once eggs are added to prevent cracking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg