Description
Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Cheesecake is a delightful fusion of creamy cheesecake and warm pumpkin spices, perfectly capturing the essence of fall. This seasonal treat, with its buttery graham cracker crust and luscious whipped cream topping, will enchant your guests at any Halloween gathering. Easy to prepare and irresistibly flavorful, it’s the ideal dessert for cozy nights or festive celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease a springform pan.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl; press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then gradually mix in sugar. Add pumpkin puree, eggs one at a time, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla; blend until smooth.
- Pour filling over crust and spread evenly with a spatula.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes until the center is set but slightly jiggly. Turn off oven and let it cool inside for one hour.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours before serving with whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg