Pumpkin-Swirl Cheesecake

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

6 HRS 5 MIN

Servings

16 Servings

Celebrate the beginning of fall with a delicious Pumpkin-Swirl Cheesecake recipe. This delectable Pumpkin-Swirl Cheesecake is a tasty way to welcome ...

Ingredients

  • 18

    ginger crisp cookies (1 sleeve), finely crushed (about 2 cups)

  • 1/4

    cup

    finely chopped pecans

  • 1/4

    cup

    butter, melted

  • 3

    pkg

    (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened

  • 3/4

    cup

    sugar, divided

  • 1

    tsp

    vanilla

  • 3

    eggs

  • 1

    cup

    canned pumpkin

  • 1

    tsp

    ground cinnamon

  • 1/4

    tsp

    ground nutmeg

  • -

    dash

    ground cloves


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 325°F.

  2. Step 2

    Combine gingersnap crumbs, nuts and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.

  3. Step 3

    Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Remove 1-1/2 cups batter; set aside. Stir remaining sugar, pumpkin and spices into remaining batter.

  4. Step 4

    Pour half the pumpkin batter over crust; top with spoonfuls of half the plain batter. Repeat layers; swirl gently with knife.

  5. Step 5

    Bake 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours.