Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake
Source of Recipe
Eagle Brand®
Recipe Introduction
For something a little bit different and a whole lot delicious, make this autumn pumpkin cheesecake instead of pumpkin pie for your Thanksgiving feast
List of Ingredients
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evapporated milk)
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin (about 2 cups)
3 eggs
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
Maple Pecan Glaze - recipe in instructions
Whipped cream and pecan halves, optional
Recipe
Preheat oven to 325º.
Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter; press firmly on bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
With mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in Eagle Brand until smooth. Add pumpkin, eggs, syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 1 1/4 hours or until center appears nearly set when shaken. Cool 1 hour. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
To serve, spoon some Maple Pecan Sauce over cheesecake. Garnish with whipped cream and pecans if desired. Pass remaining sauce. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator. Makes one 9-inch cheesecake
MAPLE PECAN GLAZE: In medium-sized saucepan, combine 1 cup (1/2pint) whipping cream and 3/4 cup pure maple syrup; bring to a boil. Boil rapidly 15 to 20 minutes or until slightly thickened; stir occasionally. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Cover and chill until served. Stir before servings.
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