Pumpkin Cheesecake

  • 8
  • Average
  • 20 mins
  • 90 mins
  • 90 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/4 cup gingersnap crumbs
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 3 packages cream cheese (8 ounces)
  • 1 and 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 6 large eggs seperated
  • 2 cans pumkinn pie mix (16 ounces)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Combine butter and crumbs to make crust.

Step 2

Beat cream cheese until smooth and add 1 cup sugar and 6 eggs yolks.

Step 3

Pour 2 and 1/2 cups into crust.

Step 4

Add pumpkin pie mix and 2 eggs to remaining mixture and stir well.

Step 5

Beat egg whites until foamy and add 1/4 cup sugar and beat to stiff peaks.

Step 6

Fold into pumpkin mix and pour into crust.

Step 7

Bake at 300 degrees for 1 and 1/2 hour then let stand in oven with door open for 1 and 1/2 hour.

Step 8

Whip together cream and powdered sugar for sides of cake.