Description
A rich and creamy caramel pumpkin cheesecake topped with a smooth caramel sauce, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (180g) Graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 packages (8-ounce / 226g each) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- â…› teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup (120ml) pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream, room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar (for caramel)
- ¼ cup (60ml) water
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream, warmed slightly (for caramel)
- 4 tablespoons (56g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces (for caramel)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for caramel)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt (for caramel)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and wrap a 9-inch springform pan with aluminum foil.
- In a bowl, combine Graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon, then mix with melted butter.
- Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the pan, then bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool and reduce oven temperature to 325°F (160°C).
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar and flour, mixing until combined.
- Add spices and pumpkin puree, mixing until uniform.
- Add eggs and yolk one at a time, mixing on low after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract and heavy cream until smooth.
- For caramel, combine sugar and water in a saucepan, boil until amber. Remove, add cream while whisking, then stir in butter, vanilla, and salt.
- Pour filling over cooled crust and bake in a water bath for 60-75 minutes or until edges are set.
- Turn off the oven and let cheesecake cool with the door ajar for 1 hour, then cool at room temperature and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Serve with caramel, whipped cream, and nuts as desired.
Notes
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature to prevent lumps. Use a water bath for even baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg