Description
A rich and creamy cheesecake with pumpkin and chocolate flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in melted butter until crumbs are moistened. Press mixture onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine chopped chocolate and heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Drizzle half of the chocolate mixture over the pumpkin mixture in the pan. Swirl gently with a knife.
- Pour the remaining cream cheese mixture over the chocolate layer.
- Drizzle the remaining chocolate mixture over the top and swirl again.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is almost set.
- Turn off the oven, crack the oven door open, and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother swirl, warm the chocolate mixture slightly before drizzling.
- Ensure your cream cheese is at room temperature for a lump-free batter.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: pumpkin cheesecake, chocolate cheesecake, pumpkin chocolate, fall dessert, holiday dessert, creamy cheesecake