Cheesecake Factory's Pumpkin Cheesecake
A copycat of The Cheesecake Factory's spiced pumpkin cheesecake, baked in a water bath on a graham cracker crust and served with sweetened whipped cream and toasted pecans.
⏱️ Prep: 30 min🍳 Cook: 105 min🍽️ Makes 9
Nutritionper 1 slice›
480
Calories
8g
Protein
48g
Carbs
29g
Fat
Ingredients
| 2 1/2 cups (250 g) | graham cracker crumbs |
| 3/4 cup (170 g) | unsalted butter, melted |
| 2 3/4 cups (550 g) | granulated sugar, divided |
| 1 teaspoon | salt, plus a pinch |
| 4 blocks, 8 oz each (900 g) | cream cheese, at room temperature |
| 1/4 cup (60 ml) | sour cream |
| 1 can, 15 oz (425 g) | pure pumpkin puree |
| 6 | large eggs, room temperature |
| 1 tablespoon (15 ml) | vanilla extract |
| 2 1/2 teaspoons | ground cinnamon |
| 1 teaspoon | ground ginger |
| 1/4 teaspoon | ground cloves |
| 2 cups (480 ml) | sweetened whipped cream |
| 1/3 cup (40 g) | toasted pecans, roughly chopped |
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 165°C (325°F) and grease a 30 cm (12-inch) springform pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and press into the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 25 minutes. Meanwhile, begin the filling by beating together the cream cheese, sour cream, and pumpkin.
- Add the rest of the sugar, then slowly incorporate the beaten eggs and vanilla. Add the remaining salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
- Fill a large baking pan (big enough to hold the springform) with about 1 cm (half an inch) of water. Place it in the oven and let the water heat up.
- Wrap foil around the edges of the springform pan, add the filling, and set the pan into the water bath in the oven.
- Bake for 1 hour 45 minutes, or until the center is set. If the top browns too much, fold the foil over the edges.
- Remove the pan and cool on a rack for at least 1 hour before removing the sides. After cooling, remove the sides and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Serve with whipped cream and roughly chopped toasted pecans.