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Pumpkin, pumpkin everything! That’s the mood I’m in as soon as the leaves start turning colors. And this velvety smooth easy pumpkin spice cheesecake recipe is so good, you’ll want it all season long! It’s made with loads of aromatic spices, real pumpkin puree and topped with cinnamon whipped cream and caramel sauce. Whew, so much goodness in one cake! I guarantee you, you’ll love every bite and be craving for more once it’s gone.

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Ingredients for Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

Here are the main ingredients you’ll need for this easy pumpkin spice cheesecake recipe:

  • Cinnamon Graham Crackers: you can also use regular graham crackers, just add a sprinkle of ground cinnamon to the cracker crumbs.
  • Pumpkin Puree: canned pumpkin puree is the easiest and best choice for this recipe.
  • Cream Cheese: soften the cheese at room temperature for about an hour prior to using it. It will be much easier to make a smooth and creamy batter.
  • Sour Cream: adding a little bit of sour cream gives the cheesecake a smooth texture and slightly tart flavor.
  • Eggs
  • White & Brown Sugar: using a combination of these sugars adds a more caramelized flavor to the cheesecake.
  • Cinnamon, Nutmeg, All-Spice, & Ginger: these aromatic spices add all the pumpkin spice flavor!
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Making the Cheesecake Crust

Start this cheesecake with a cinnamon graham cracker crust.

  1. Place the crackers into a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form. Don’t have a food processor or blender? Place the cookies into a zip lock bag and use a rolling pin to crush the cookies.
  2. Pour in the melted butter and pulse again until the crumbs are well coated.
  3. Don’t have cinnamon crackers? Just add a sprinkle of cinnamon to regular honey crackers! Pulse the cookies with melted butter in a food processor.
  4. Press the crumbs firmly into the bottom of a springform pan. I like to use a potato masher for this step!

How to Make Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake

Pumpkin cheesecake has always been one of my favorite fall desserts, right up there with apple pie. There’s just something so special and warming about a pumpkin spiced dessert baking in the oven; nothing beats it! This easy recipe is sure to satisfy all your cravings!

  1. Once you have the crust prepared, make the cheesecake batter.
  2. Place softened cream cheese into mixer bowl and beat for 5 to 7 minutes until cheese is very light and fluffy; scrap down sides of bowl often. Add the sour cream and vanilla and beat for a few minutes more. In a small bowl, combine the sugars and spices, then add to the cream cheese. Mix until well combined.
  3. Add the eggs; mix. Add the pumpkin puree; mix. Scrap down sides of bowl to get all the ingredients combined. You want a smooth and fluffy cheesecake filling. Pour filling into prepared pan and smooth off the top with a spatula. Tap the pan a few times, then let the cake stand for 10 minutes to release any trapped air bubbles.
  4. Bake in preheated oven at 325F for 30 minutes, then turn oven temperature down to 300F and bake for 1 hour. After 1 hour, turn oven off, crack open the oven door and let cheesecake cool in the oven for another hour. Remove cheesecake from oven and let cool completely at room temperature. Once cooled, place into refrigerator to chill overnight.

Using a Water Bath

I get lots of questions about using a water bath for this recipe. When I shot this video recipe, I didn’t appreciate the water bath method as much as I do now! It’s simply lifesaving and always yields a perfectly level-topped cheesecake. All you need to do is wrap the bottom of the pan in a few layers of foil and place the pan into a baking pan that’s deep enough to hold about an inch of water. Bake the cheesecake as you normally would and let the water do its magic. The extra moisture in the oven will keep the top of the cheesecake level and your cheesecake will come out looking like you picked it up at the bakery!

Serving the Cheesecake!

To garnish this simple and delicious pumpkin spice cheesecake, I topped it off with spiced whipped cream and loads of caramel sauce! You can use bottled sauce, or make a batch of my ‘Homemade Caramel Sauce’. This easy recipe is so delicious!

More Recipes!

Enjoyed this cheesecake recipe? Check out some of my other recipes you’re sure to enjoy!

  • No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake – the most delicious no-bake cheesecake with pumpkin puree and spiced whipped cream!
  • Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake – layered cheesecake with pumpkin and caramel cheesecake layers!
  • Caramel Pecan Pumpkin Cake – the most decadent pumpkin cake with salted caramel frosting and caramel!
  • Pumpkin Bundt Cake – this simple pumpkin cake is so delicate and moist, perfect with a cup of coffee!
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Easy Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake (video)

30 minutes mins prep + 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins cook

12 servings

Easy and delicious pumpkin spice cheesecake with a cinnamon graham cracker crust, lots of pumpkin spice flavor and whipped cream for serving!

Ingredients

US CustomaryMetric

  • 1 1/2 cups cinnamon graham cracker crumbs, about 10 crackers

  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

  • 32 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar

  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1/4 teaspoon each: ground ginger, all spice

  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature

  • 1 3/4 cup pureed pumpkin

For Whipped Cream:

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • sprinkle of cinnamon

For Serving:

  • 1/4 cup caramel sauce

Instructions

For Graham Cracker Crust:

  • Preheat oven to 325F. Line a 9 or 10-inch spring form pan with parchment paper. Wrap the outside of the pan with a double layer of foil, in preparation for the water bath.

  • In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter. If you don’t have cinnamon graham crackers, add as sprinkle of cinnamon to the crumbs. Mix together until all the crumbs are coated. Transfer into prepared pan and using a large spoon, press the mixture down, creating an even and firm crust; set aside. (To make your own graham cracker crumbs, place 10 whole crackers into a food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs)

For Pumpkin Cheesecake:

  • Place softened cream cheese into mixer bowl and beat for 5 to 7 minutes until cheese is very light and fluffy; scrap down sides of bowl often. Add the sour cream and vanilla and beat for a few minutes more. In a small bowl, combine the sugars and spices, then add to the cream cheese. Mix until well combined.

  • Add the eggs; mix. Add the pumpkin puree; mix. Scrap down sides of bowl to get all the ingredients combined. You want a smooth and fluffy cheesecake filling. Pour filling into prepared pan and smooth off the top with a spatula. Tap the pan a few times, then let the cake stand for 10 minutes to release any trapped air bubbles.

Baking & Serving:

  • Prepare the water bath. Place the cheesecake into a large baking pan and add about an inch of water.

  • Bake the cheesecake in the preheated oven at 325F for 30 minutes, then turn oven temperature down to 300F and bake for 1 hour. After 1 hour, turn oven off, crack open the oven door and let cheesecake cool in the oven for another hour. Remove cheesecake from oven and let cool completely at room temperature. Once cooled, place into refrigerator to chill overnight.

  • Once chilled, run a spatula or knife along the edge of the pan to release the cake from the sides and lift off spring form ring. Transfer cheesecake to cake stand or dessert platter.

  • For the whipped cream: place the cream, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon into a mixer bowl and whisk on high speed until soft whipped cream forms.

  • When serving cheesecake, drizzle caramel sauce over each slice, followed by a dollop of whipped cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 403mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 7130IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 2mg

Course:

  • Cakes
  • Cheesecakes
  • Dessert

Cuisine:

  • American

Holiday:

  • Thanksgiving

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2 comments

    • Aleksandra

    Hello! First of all I wanted to say that I adore you!! Your desserts look gorgeous! I wanted to make that cheesecake, because it has everything what I love – pumpkin cinnamon… It screams fall is here, even though it doesn’t feel like fall here in Georgia! Quick question if I’m going to half the recipe ( I have 5″ pan) how long should I bake my cheesecake?

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      • tatyanaseverydayfood

      HI! 🙂 Thank you! This is the ultimate fall dessert! I’ve never used a pan that small for this recipe but I’m guessing about an hour bake time. You want the edges to be set and the center just slightly wobbly. I would start checking at the 45 minute mark and adjust from there. Best of luck! 🙂

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Easy Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Recipe (video) (2024)

FAQs

Which is better for cheesecake flour or cornstarch? ›

Step 10: Corn Starch Added

It did result in a more cake like texture as well. If you want to add something to thicken your cheesecake then I would definitely recommend this over flour to thicken it.

What is the difference between burnt cheesecake and New York cheesecake? ›

New York style is known for its (iconic) graham cracker crust, smooth texture, and dense middle. It's picturesque even. It leans on cream cheese as the star in its flavor profile. Burnt Basque, on the other hand, appears burnt on the outside and doesn't have a crust at all.

Why do you put sour cream in cheesecake? ›

Cheesecake is clearly a different animal from bundts or cupcakes, but sour cream has a place here too! Combined with even more densely rich cream cheese, sour cream actually tempers the star ingredient a touch, softening its texture. It also adds another layer of tangy flavor and moisture to a cheesecake.

What is the difference between pumpkin and pumpkin pecan cheesecake factory? ›

Their straight up Pumpkin Cheesecake is a pumpkin-twist on the Factory's classic cheesecake-and-graham-cracker formula, but the Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake adds a dense layer of gooey pecan pie, packed into a flaky pie crust and topped off with caramel and pecans.

What does adding an extra egg to cheesecake do? ›

Eggs: Three whole eggs hold the cheesecake together. I also add an extra yolk, which enhances the cake's velvety texture. (Whites tend to lighten the cake, which is actually fine — if you don't feel like separating that fourth egg and don't mind some extra airiness in the texture, just add in the whole egg.)

What is the purpose of cornstarch in cheesecake? ›

Flour or cornstarch is sometimes included in cheesecake recipes to preventing cracks. If you find that you always have problems with cracking and your cheesecake recipe does not call for any flour or cornstarch, it's ok to experiment and add some cornstarch (one to two tablespoons) to the batter when you add the sugar.

Is baked or no bake cheesecake better? ›

The key difference between baked and no-bake cheesecakes is the former's superior texture. Baked cheesecakes have a dense, fluffy, moist and smooth texture, which is not possible with the recipe for no-bake cheesecake.

What is a Biltmore cheesecake? ›

Biltmore Cheesecake, Vanilla Bean. Product details Creamy vanilla cheesecake in a golden graham crust. A legacy of taste and hospitality since 1895. Made with imported Madagascar vanilla beans.

What are the three types of cheesecake? ›

New York style cheesecake, classic cheesecake, and no bake cheesecake are the most popular types of cheesecakes, but the best cheesecake flavor is the one that you find irresistible — and that may be different for everyone.

Is heavy whipping cream or sour cream better for cheesecake? ›

The addition of cream gives a velvety, smooth texture, but too much of it and you begin to mask the cream cheese flavor. Sour cream supports the underlying tang of the cream cheese, but, if overdone, it takes over as the dominant flavor. You need a little of each -- cream for texture and sour cream for flavor.

What happens if you put too much sour cream in cheesecake? ›

Sour cream adds tanginess and moisture, so if you use too much, it can make the cheesecake too tangy and the additional moisture can make it runny. Why did my cheesecake crack? Cheesecake cracks when overcooked. Make sure to remove it from the oven when it's slightly jiggly in the middle, and set around the outside.

How good is Costco pumpkin cheesecake? ›

The dessert has garnered quite the following since it first hit shelves, and for good reason: it's enormous, affordable, and absolutely decadent. Ideal for holiday parties, the seasonal dessert boasts a pumpkin cheesecake filling and a graham cracker crust.

Does Cheesecake Factory have pumpkin spice cheesecake? ›

The seasonal creamy pumpkin and pumpkin pecan cheesecake with a layer of pecan pie on top is available starting on Sept.

What is the difference between 7 inch and 10 inch Cheesecake Factory? ›

Plus, there are three different sizes to choose from. The 10-inch cheesecake serves around 10-12 people, a 7-inch cheesecake serves around 6-8 and a 6-inch cheesecake serves 4-6.

Is it better to use cornstarch or flour? ›

Cornstarch is a pure carbohydrate, but flour has more nutrients. Cornstarch is a common ingredient in a wide variety of foods and beverages. It's used by home cooks and in commercial settings. Cornstarch is not a very nutrient-rich food, though, so it's an open question whether or not cornstarch is bad for you.

Can I substitute cornstarch for flour in cheesecake? ›

The starch can be flour or cornstarch. I add cornstarch to my New York Cheesecake, but you can easily substitute this with flour. The starch molecules will absorb liquid and create a matrix, which will help buffer and maintain the texture of the New York cheesecake.

Which baking method is best for cheesecake? ›

Classic Cheesecake Recipe. Look no further for a creamy and ultra smooth classic cheesecake recipe! Paired with a buttery graham cracker crust, no one can deny its simple decadence. For the best results, bake in a water bath.

What is the thickening agent in cheesecake? ›

Add Gelatin or Cornstarch

If your filling is really runny, you can add a little bit of gelatin or cornstarch to thicken it up. Gelatin is great for adding firmness, while cornstarch can thicken the mixture without making it too firm.

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