Pumpkin Cheesecake

Crust:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup honey granules (or sugar)
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt

Cream the butter and honey granules until light and fluffy. blend in the egg; add the flour and salt, mix well. Press dough on the bottom of a greased 9″ x 13″ baking dish. Poke the dough with a fork to eliminate air bubbles. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12  minutes; cool.

Filling:

1 can (1 1/2 cups) pumpkin purée
3 (8-0unce) packages cream cheese, softened
6 Tbs  butter, softened
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup powdered sugar (I use honey granules ground fine in a blender)

 

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the softened butter and the cream cheese until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the mixer.
  2. Add pumpkin purée and mix to combine. Add vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and combine until smooth. Reduce speed to medium low and add sugar 1/4 cup at a time; beat until smooth.
  3. Transfer pumpkin mixture to prepared pan, spreading it out evenly over the cooled crust.
  4. Cover and chill until set, about 6 hours, or overnight. Remove outer ring of pan. Cut into slices and serve topped with Homemade Whipped Cream if desired.

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