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Pumpkin Cheesecake on white napkin with caramel sauce and whipped cream
Chef Jane Doe

Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe That’s Creamy and Easy to Make

This creamy and easy pumpkin cheesecake is a perfect seasonal dessert with a buttery graham cracker crust and rich pumpkin-spiced cheesecake filling. Ideal for festive occasions and pumpkin lovers.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2½ Tablespoons butter - melted
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon pumpkin spice powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 8oz packages cream cheese - softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ Tablespoon pumpkin spice powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • whipped cream
  • caramel sauce

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, pumpkin spice powder, and salt until well combined. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust. In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in pumpkin puree, sugar, flour, pumpkin spice powder, vanilla extract, and salt until fully incorporated and smooth. Pour the cheesecake batter over the prepared crust and spread evenly. Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly. Turn off oven and leave cheesecake inside for 1 hour to cool gradually. Remove from oven and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set completely. Before serving, top with whipped cream and drizzle with caramel sauce. Slice and enjoy your creamy, seasonal pumpkin cheesecake.

Notes

Use softened cream cheese at room temperature for a smooth batter. Pumpkin puree should be drained if watery for best results. You can substitute the graham cracker crust with gingersnap crumbs for a spicier twist. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.