How To Take A Mom’s Best Pumpkin Cheesecake ?

Pumpkin swirls not only turn this fall cheesecake into a showstopper, but they also seem to make it more delicious!
How To Take A Mom’s Best Pumpkin Cheesecake!!

• Total Time
  Prep: 35 min.
• Bake: 55 min. + chilling  
• Makes
  12 servings

 
  
Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted

FILLING:

• 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

TOPPINGS:

• Whipped cream, additional ground cinnamon and caramel syrup, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
2. Combine crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until set, 10-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
3. For filling, beat 1 pkg. of cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch until smooth, about 2 minutes. Beat in remaining cream cheese, one package at a time, until smooth. Beat in remaining sugar and the vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Place 2 cups filling in a small bowl; stir in pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg.
4. Pour half of plain filling over crust; dollop with half of pumpkin filling. Cut through with a knife to swirl. Repeat layers and swirling.
5. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. hot water to larger pan. Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 55-65 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan. If desired, top with whipped cream and cinnamon or caramel sauce.
   

Nutrition Facts 

1 slice: 518 calories, 34g fat (19g saturated fat), 152mg cholesterol, 361mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.