Pumpkin Cheesecake

Monday, November 6, 2023












PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE! The only holiday dish you'll need. 


  • 1¾ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 stick salted butter, melted
  • 3 (8-ounce) packages at room temperature cream cheese
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pureed pumpkin
  • 4 eggs (3 eggs plus 1 yolk)
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


Mix crumbs + sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Add melted butter. Press down flat into a 9-inch springform pan. 


Set aside.


Beat cream cheese until smooth. If your cream cheese has lumps so will your cake. Scrape sides for even mix. Add pumpkin puree, eggs + egg yolk (ADD ONE EGG AT A TIME AND BEAT AFTERWARDS) , sour cream, sugar and the spices. Add flour and vanilla. Beat together until well combined.


Pour batter on top of crust-and bake @350 for 1 hour. Allow to set outside the over for another 15 mins. Once chilled top with whipped cream and serve. 


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