Classic Pumpkin Pie With Cinnamon Whipped Cream Food

CLASSIC PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325˚ F. Wrap the outside (bottom and sides) of a 9-inch springform pan with foil to prevent leaking. Make the crust: Toss the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar in a bowl until combined. Firmly press into the bottom of the pan. Bake until set and a few shades darker, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Make the filling: Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 more minutes. Add the pumpkin, sour cream, pie spice, vanilla and salt and beat until combined. Add the eggs and beat on medium-low speed until just combined; switch to a rubber spatula for the last few stirs, making sure to get the bottom of the bowl. Pour the filling into the cooled crust; gently tap the pan on the counter a few times to release any air bubbles.
• Set the cheesecake in a roasting pan or large baking dish and set on the middle oven rack. Carefully pour the boiling water into the roasting pan until it comes one-third of the way up the sides of the springform pan. Bake the cheesecake until it's set around the edges but the center is still jiggly, about 1 1/2 hours. Turn the oven off, crack the door open slightly and leave the cheesecake in the oven for 30 to 45 more minutes. Transfer to a rack, run a thin knife around the edge and let cool completely. Cover the cheesecake and refrigerate until fully chilled, at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Let the cheesecake sit at room temperature about 30 minutes before serving. Remove the springform ring. Top with whipped cream.

PUMPKIN PIE WITH SPICED WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Reshape crust edge to form high-standing rim. Bake crust until browned, pressing bottom and sides of crust occasionally with back of fork, about 14 minutes. Cool crust on rack.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Whisk pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, vanilla and allspice in large bowl to blend. Whisk in eggs. Pour into crust. Bake pie until filling is puffed around the sides and set in center, about 55 minutes. Cool pie on rack.
• Beat whipping cream, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ginger in bowl until peaks form. Serve pie with dollops of whipped cream.

CLASSIC PUMPKIN PIE WITH MAPLE WHIPPED CREAM AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Combine sugar, spices and salt in a medium bowl.
• Beat eggs lightly and blend in pumpkin, spice mixture, flour and evaporated milk.
• Pour into pie shell and bake at 425 for 15 minutes.
• Reduce temperature to 350 F and bake 25 to 35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool.
• Prepare topping by beating cream and syrup in a chilled bowl until soft peaks form.
• Dollop with cream and sprinkle with walnuts.

PUMPKIN PIE WITH CINNAMON CRUNCH & BOURBON WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Cinnamon Crunch: Preheat the oven to 350°F Combine the flour, oats, muscovado sugar, and cinnamon in a food processor, and process a few times to combine. Add the butter and pulse until combined. Pat the mixture evenly into a 4-inch square on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Remove and let cool. Transfer to a cutting board and chop into small pieces. Keep the oven on.
• Crust: Combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and cinnamon in a bowl and mix until combined. Press evenly onto the bottom and sides of a 10-inch pie plate. Brush with the beaten egg. Bake until light golden brown and firm, about 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack. Reduce the oven temperature to 300°F.
• To make the filling, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, both sugars, and the molasses together in a medium bowl. Mix in the pumpkin puree, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Whisk in the heavy cream, milk, and vanilla seeds or extract. Strain the mixture through a coarse strainer into a bowl. Whisk in the butter.
• Place the pie plate on a baking sheet, pour the pumpkin mixture into the shell, and sprinkle additional cinnamon over the top. Bake until the filling is set around edges but the center still jiggles slightly when shaken, 45 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool to room temperature, about 2 hours.
• Bourbon-Maple Whipped Cream: Combine the cream, vanilla seeds, maple syrup, and bourbon, to taste, in a large chilled bowl, and whip until soft peaks form.
• To serve: Cut the pie into slices and top each with a large dollop of whipped cream and some of the cinnamon crunch.