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Cheesecake- Pumpkin Cheesecake with Praline Topping

Source of Recipe

Greenville Arms 1889 Inn


Recipe Introduction

Makes 1 10" cheesecake

List of Ingredients



Cheesecake ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds (3 8-ounce packages) cream cheese
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
5 eggs
1 15-ounce can pumpkin
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 tablespoon dark rum

Topping ingredients:
1/2 cup pecans
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 ounces butter

Whipped cream if desired to top




Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter or grease with Crisco a 10" springform pan. Line it with greased baking parchment paper.

Mix the cheesecake ingredients in the order given and beat until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake about 1 hour, or until almost set.

Combine the topping ingredients and process in a Cuisinart until blended. Spread on top of cheesecake and bake an additional 20 minutes until the topping is bubbly brown.

Turn the oven off and leave the cake in it for about an hour. Cool on a table until it is room temperature, then chill thoroughly in the refrigerator. Remove from pan when ready to serve, slice and top with whipped cream.

The ingredients may be doubled to make two cakes