Pumpkin Pecan Swirl Cheesecake Food

PUMPKIN SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix ginger snap crumbs, pecans and butter; press firmly onto bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup of the sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Remove 1-1/2 cups of the batter; place in small bowl. Stir remaining 1/4 cup sugar, the pumpkin and spices into remaining batter. Spoon half of the pumpkin batter into crust; top with spoonfuls of half of the reserved plain batter. Repeat layers. Cut through batters with knife several times for marble effect.
• Bake 55 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Cut into 16 slices. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

PUMPKIN PECAN SWIRL CHEESECAKE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap the outer bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan tightly with 2 pieces of aluminum foil. Make the crust: Place pecans in the bowl of the food processor and pulse until they form coarse crumbs. Add the butter, sugar, and salt to the crumbs and pulse until well blended. Transfer to the bottom of the springform pan and press into an even layer. Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake the crust for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Your kitchen will smell wonderfully of pecans! Set aside to cool. Make the filling: Place cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat the cream cheese on medium speed until fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add the sugar and continue mixing. Reduce the speed to low and add the eggs and egg yolks one by one, mixing to make sure each one is incorporated before adding the next. Scrape down the bowl between additions. Stir in the sour cream. Stir in the flour, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves until well blended. Swirl and bake the cheesecake: Place the springform pan into a roasting pan or large cake pan. Pour about ¼ of the batter into a medium bowl and stir in the pumpkin. Pour half of the remaining plain batter on top of the crust in the springform pan and spread it out so that it is flat. Spoon all but 1 cup of the pumpkin mixture into the center of the base, leaving a border on the sides so that the filling won't show when the cheesecake is baked. Top the pumpkin layer with the remaining plain batter. Drop spoonfuls of the reserved 1 cup of pumpkin filling on the top of the batter and use a wooden skewer (or toothpick) to swirl the filling. Be creative with your swirl! Lower the oven temperature to 325°F. Place the roasting pans and nested springform pan inside the oven. Carefully pour boiling water into the roasting pan so that it reaches about halfway up the side of the springform pan. Bake the cheesecake for 1½ - 2 hours. It will have risen slightly and the top will be lightly browned. Turn off the oven, open the oven door and leave it ajar. Let the cheesecake cool down slowly in the oven for an additional hour before removing the pan from the water bath. Refrigerate overnight. Make the maple glaze: Simmer the maple syrup in a small pot over medium heat until it reduces by about half, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest, pepper, and remaining pecans. It should be syrupy. If not, cook for a few additional minutes. Cool. Top each slice with the glaze. Recipe courtesy of Alex Guarnaschelli

PUMPKIN GINGERSNAP CHEESECAKE WITH SALTED CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• For the pumpkin gingersnap cheesecake: In a food processor or blender, grind the gingersnaps until fine. Pour into a bowl and stir in the pecans, melted butter, brown sugar and salt. Press into the bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make the filling, beat the cream cheese in a stand mixer until soft, scraping the sides once. Mix in the pumpkin, scraping the sides once or twice. Add the eggs 1 at a time, allowing them to mix in, then add the sour cream and mix. With the mixer on low, add the granulated sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. Thoroughly scrape the bowl and mix to ensure everything is smooth and mixed in.
• Pour the filling into the pan, smoothing the top. Set the pan on a baking sheet and bake until the filling is no longer soupy but still slightly jiggly, about 50 minutes. Turn off the oven, open the door just a hair and let the cheesecake sit in the oven for 15 more minutes. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool for 30 minutes, then cover it with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• For the salted caramel sauce: Mix the brown sugar, heavy cream, butter, vanilla and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-low to medium heat. Cook, while whisking gently, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool, then refrigerate until needed. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Slice the cheesecake and top with the salted caramel sauce, whipped cream and chopped pecans.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH CARAMEL SWIRL

Steps:

• For Crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely grind ground cookies, pecans and sugar in processor. Add melted butter and blend until combined. Press crust mixture onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides.
• For Filling:
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until light. Transfer 3/4 cup mixture to small bowl; cover tightly and refrigerate to use for topping. Add pumpkin, 4 tablespoons whipping cream, ground cinnamon and ground allspice to mixture in large bowl and beat until well combined. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until combined. Pour filling into crust (filling will almost fill pan). Bake until cheesecake puffs, top browns and center moves only slightly when pan is shaken, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Transfer cheesecake to rack and cool 10 minutes. Run small sharp knife around cake pan sides to loosen cheesecake. Cool. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
• Bring remaining 3/4 cup cream cheese mixture to room temperature. Add remaining 5 tablespoons whipping cream to cream cheese mixture and stir to combine. Press down firmly on edges of cheesecake to even thickness. Pour cream cheese mixture over cheesecake, spreading evenly. Spoon caramel sauce in lines over cream cheese mixture. Using tip of knife, swirl caramel sauce into cream cheese mixture. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Release pan sides from cheesecake. Spoon sour cream into pastry bag fitted with small star tip (do not stir before using). Pipe decorative border around cheesecake and serve.

PUMPKIN PECAN SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Wrap the outer bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan tightly with 2 pieces of aluminum foil.
• Make the crust: Place pecans in the bowl of the food processor and pulse until they form coarse crumbs. Add the butter, sugar and salt to the crumbs and pulse until well blended. Transfer to the bottom of the springform pan and press into an even layer. Place the pan in the center of the oven and bake the crust for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Your kitchen will smell wonderfully of pecans! Set aside to cool.
• Make the filling: Place cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat the cream cheese on medium speed until fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Add the sugar and continue mixing. Reduce the speed to low and add the eggs and egg yolks one by one, mixing to make sure each one is incorporated before adding the next. Scrape down the bowl between additions. Stir in the sour cream. Stir in the flour, cinnamon, ginger and cloves until well blended.
• Swirl and bake the cheesecake: Place the springform pan into a roasting pan or large cake pan. Pour about 1/4 of the batter into a medium bowl and stir in the pumpkin. Pour half of the remaining plain batter on top of the crust in the springform pan and spread it out so that it is flat. Spoon all but 1 cup of the pumpkin mixture into the center of the base, leaving a border on the sides so that the filling won't show when the cheesecake is baked. Top the pumpkin layer with the remaining plain batter. Drop spoonfuls of the reserved 1 cup of pumpkin filling on the top of the batter and use a wooden skewer (or toothpick) to swirl the filling. Be creative with your swirl! Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Place the roasting pans and nested springform pan inside the oven. Carefully pour boiling water into the roasting pan so that it reaches about halfway up the side of the springform pan. Bake the cheesecake for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. It will have risen slightly and the top with be lightly browned. Turn off the oven, open the oven door and leave it ajar. Let the cheesecake cool down slowly in the oven for an additional hour before removing from the pan from the water bath. Refrigerate overnight.
• Make the maple glaze: Simmer the maple syrup in a small pot over medium heat until it reduces by about half, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest, pepper and remaining pecans. It should be syrupy. If not, cook for a few additional minutes. Cool. Top each slice with the glaze.

PUMPKIN-SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Combine gingersnap crumbs, nuts and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
• Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Remove 1-1/2 cups batter; set aside. Stir remaining sugar, pumpkin and spices into remaining batter.
• Pour half the pumpkin batter over crust; top with spoonfuls of half the plain batter. Repeat layers; swirl gently with knife.
• Bake 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours.

PECAN PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Wrap a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square) around a greased 9-in. springform pan. Mix cracker crumbs and granulated sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan., Beat cream cheese, sugars and maple syrup until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low just until blended. Whisk in pumpkin, cornstarch, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice; pour over crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 70-80 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., For topping, combine whipping cream and maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Continue boiling, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 15-20 minutes. Stir in toasted pecans. Refrigerate until cold., Remove rim from pan. Stir topping; spoon over chilled cheesecake. If desired, top with whipped cream.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE IN A PECAN CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Crust: Combine all crust ingredients in medium bowl and stir until moist clumps form.
• Press into bottom and 1" up sides of 9" springform pan (2 1/2" deep). Refrigerate.
• Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add pumpkin, sugar, vanilla and spice, and beat until well blended.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
• Pour filling into crust (filling will extend above crust).
• Bake until top is golden and center is softly set, about 1 1/4 hours.
• Cool on rack.
• Cover and chill overnight.
• Remove pan sides.
• Garnish cake with chopped pecans.

PUMPKIN-SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with a parchment round.
• Stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a medium bowl. Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack to cool completely.
• Filling: Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Wrap exterior of 9-inch springform pan containing crust with a double layer of foil. Set a kettle of water to a boil. With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese until fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes. Reduce to low speed; add sugar in a slow, steady stream. Add salt and vanilla; beat until well combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each until just combined (do not overmix). Pour three-quarters of the cream cheese filling over crust.
• Transfer remaining one-quarter cream cheese filling to a bowl; add pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Drop 1/4-cup dollops of pumpkin mixture over top of cream cheese filling. With a wooden skewer or toothpick, swirl into filling.
• Set springform pan inside a large, shallow roasting pan. Carefully pour boiling water into roasting pan to reach halfway up side of springform pan. Bake until cake is set but still slightly wobbly in center, about 75 minutes.
• Transfer springform pan to a wire rack and remove foil; let cool completely. Refrigerate, uncovered, at least 24 hours. Run a knife around edge of cake to loosen before unmolding.

PUMPKIN SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Toast nuts: Spread in baking pan.
• Bake, in 350 oven, 8-10 minutes until lightly browned and papery skins begin to flake.
• Turn hazelnuts out onto a towel and rub off skins.
• Leave oven at 350.
• Wrap foil over bottom and halfway up out side of 8-inch springform pan to keep butter from dripping out.
• Lightly coat the 8-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
• Crust: break crackers into a food processor.
• Add hazelnuts, sugar and butter.
• Process until fine crumbs form.
• Press firmly over bottom and 1 1/2 inch up sides of prepared pan.
• Filling: Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with mixer on high speed until smooth.
• On low speed, beat in sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and sour cream, scrapping down sides of bowl often, until well blended.
• Add eggs and egg whites; beat just until mixed.
• Melt the chocolate chips according to the package directions.
• Add 1 1/2 cups of cheese mixture and stir until well blended.
• Stir pumpkin and spices into remaining cheese mixture until well blended.
• Reserve 1/4 C; pour rest into crust.
• Pour the chocolate mixture onto pumpkin pumpkin batter in a thick ring about 1/2 inch from sides of pan.
• Top with dollops of reserved 1/4 C pumpkin batter.
• Run a knife through both batters for a marble effect.
• Don't overdo or the effect will be muddied.
• Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until wooden pick inserted 2 inches from center of cake comes out clean.
• Carefully run a knife around inside edge of pan to release cake.
• Cool on a wire rack, then cover and refrigerate in pan at least 4 hours or up to 1 week.
• Can be frozen up to 3 months.
• Thaw in refrigerator 2 days before serving.
• To serve: remove pan sides.
• Place on a serving plate.

SPICED PUMPKIN-SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan., Place pecans and brown sugar in a food processor; pulse until fine crumbs form. Add butter; pulse to combine. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake until light brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup brown sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended., In another bowl, mix pumpkin, spices and remaining brown sugar. Stir in 1-1/2 cups of the cream cheese mixture., To layer, pour 1-1/2 cups plain cream cheese mixture over crust. Gently spread 1-1/3 cups pumpkin mixture over top. Repeat layers. Cut through layers with a knife to swirl. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of very hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 70-80 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove rim from pan.

PRALINE PECAN PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the topping- In a frying pan over medium heat, melt butter, corn syrup and brown sugar. As it melts, mix in the chopped pecans and cook to coat about 3-5 minutes. Turn off heat and begin filling.
• For the filling- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, white and brown sugar until smooth. Add pumpkin, vanilla, eggs and pie spice and mix until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
• Pre-heat over to 400°F
• Pour filling mixture into pie crust. Carefully crumble pecans and gently add to the top of the pie filling. Cook at 400°F for 10 minutes. Reduce temp to 350°F and continue cooking approx 55 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight for best flavor.