Pumpkinpalooza! wraps up this years celebration with this very special recipe just in time for the holidays.
Pumpkin Cheesecake
This recipe makes a great follow up to a Thanksgiving feast. We've made some changes to the original to include more whole foods options that will make this luscious dessert a healthier choice.
For the crust;
combine the following and press into the bottom and 1 inch up the side of a 9 inch spring form pan.Bake in preheated 350° oven for 6-8 minutes. (don't let it brown) Remove and cool.
1-1/2 cups graham crackers
1/4 cup evap cane juice
1/3 cup butterFor the cheesecake;
Cream until fluffy.24oz. cream cheese
1-1/4 cup evap cane juice plus 1 tsp organic molasses
Add and beat
16 oz. prepared pumpkin
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 free range eggs
2 free range eggs
Add, mix well
2 T cornstarch
1-1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Pour into crust. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until edge is set.
For topping;
Mix together
16 oz. sour cream at room temp.
1/4 - 1/3 cup evap cane juice
1 tsp vanilla
Pour evenly over top of warm cheesecake. Bake an additional 5 minutes.
Cool on rack.
Remove side of spring form pan.
Chill several hours.
Garnish with fresh borage flowers, orange peel swirls or mint leaves if desired.
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great post, I really like it. Thanks for posting. :)
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