Description
A rich and creamy pumpkin cheesecake topped with a delicious cinnamon streusel topping. This decadent dessert combines the warm spices of fall with a smooth, velvety texture that’s perfect for any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups Graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup Unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz Cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup Sour cream
- 3 Large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Nutmeg
- ½ tsp Ginger
- ¾ cup Brown sugar
- ½ cup All-purpose flour
- ¼ cup Cold butter, cubed
Instructions
- Prepare Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until evenly moistened. Press firmly into springform pan bottom.
- Make Filling: Beat softened cream cheese until completely smooth. Add sugar, then sour cream and pumpkin puree. Mix thoroughly between additions.
- Add Eggs and Spices: Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Mix until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Assemble Cheesecake: Pour filling over prepared crust. Smooth top with spatula for even surface.
- Prepare Streusel: Combine brown sugar and flour. Cut in cold butter pieces until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over filling.
- Bake: Bake 50-60 minutes until edges set but center still jiggles slightly. Cool completely at room temperature before refrigerating.
- Chill: Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight for best texture and flavor development.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for 30 minutes before mixing to ensure smooth, lump-free filling texture
- Don’t overbeat after adding eggs – this incorporates too much air and can cause cracking during baking
- Test doneness by gently shaking the pan – center should jiggle like gelatin, not liquid
- Run a knife around pan edges immediately after baking to prevent cheesecake from pulling and cracking
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cheesecake)
- Calories: 385 calories
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 285mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: pumpkin streusel cheesecake, fall dessert, pumpkin cheesecake, streusel topping, holiday dessert, cream cheese dessert