Pumpkin Layer Cheesecake

This cheesecake makes a dramatic presentation with its two layers of white and pumpkin. It's easy to make, too, by using a prepared graham cracker crust.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 398 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
• ½ cup pumpkin puree

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. With an electric mixer, beat on medium speed until smooth. Blend in eggs. Reserve 1 cup of cream cheese mixture and set aside. Pour remaining mixture into pie crust.

Step 3

Into the reserved cream cheese mixture, stir pumpkin puree, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Pour over the top of the plain filling in the crust.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center of pie is almost set. Allow to cool, then refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.