Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake

SERVES: 10

CHILL TIME: 4 Hr

COOK TIME: 50 Min

There's something special about pumpkin desserts. We sure seem to crave them, especially when the temperature drops and the leaves start to change color. Well, here's an impossibly easy pumpkin cheesecake recipe that won't add a lot of work to your busy fall schedule. This pumpkin cheesecake recipe is smooth, creamy, and full of your favorite Autumn flavors. In our opinion, this is the best pumpkin cheesecake you could ask for. And the best part is that this is a canned pumpkin recipe, so you can enjoy our Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake any time of the year! And if you love desserts with pumpkin, be sure to check out Our Favorite Canned Pumpkin Recipes!

What You'll Need

1 egg yolk plus 2 whole eggs
1 prepared 10-inch graham cracker pie crust (extra-serving size)
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 (15-ounce) can 100% pure pumpkin (not pie filling)
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat egg yolk and brush onto pie crust. Bake crust for 5 minutes; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine 2 eggs, cream cheese, and sugar, and beat with an electric beater on medium speed until smooth. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, and ginger and continue beating until well blended.
Spoon mixture into prepared pie crust and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until set.
Let cool, then refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Notes

This simple pumpkin cheesecake is great plain, but we usually add a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream. Mmmm!!

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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 329
Calories from Fat 187
Total Fat 21g 32 %
Saturated Fat 10.0g 50 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 4.6g 9 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 69mg 23 %
Sodium 363mg 15 %
Total Carbohydrates 33g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7 %
Sugars 25g 0 %

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acook 8340041

Dec 08, 2016

I made this recipe for Thanksgiving this year. I must say that all of my guests loved it! This and your pecan pie recipe were the perfect desserts.

SpicyGirl

Dec 08, 2016

This is so creamy and delicious! I'll make this one all year long - not just for Thanksgiving. The ginger adds a nice subtle taste.

heatha03109 328534 3

Sep 21, 2015

Very good and very easy! In my opinion this could use 1/4 cup of brown sugar for richness.

beachgal777 275060 2

Mar 31, 2014

could you use splenda?

nanceyk82

Nov 11, 2013

I made this last year for Thanksgiving. There was none left for the next day! My only gripe was that there was too much cinnamon taste. I plan on making it again this year... will just cut down on the spices. I would prefer to taste the cream cheesiness and pumpkin instead :)

rbarrett

May 29, 2014

I read you comment before making this a decided to cut back on the cinnamon. I only used a teaspoon and I think it worked really well. Thanks for the tip!

nanaerm

Sep 23, 2011

I don't think one ounce of pumpkin will affect this recipe--no one is going to open a second can to take out an ounce. Cooking is not rocket science.

ronft lauderdale

Nov 22, 2012

professional chefs consider cooking an extension of chemistry-so; yes , chefs would consider cooking a science,...me: I just 'eye-ball" measurements(like Rachael Ray)....still comes out good...

specmums

Sep 16, 2011

CAN PUMPKIN DOES NOT COME 16 OZ ANYMORE RECIPES NEED TO BE FOR 15 OZ CAN

bettyjean 3247011

Nov 12, 2012

This is oh so true !!! get tired of recipes that you have to open another can or what ever for just a pinch of it. I also dislike that SOME RECIPES are in ounces and others are in grams or what ever. Let's put it together and use the good ole U.S.A. amounts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!