Pumpkin-Swirl Cheesecake

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

6 HRS 5 MIN

Servings

16 Servings

Celebrate the beginning of fall with a delicious Pumpkin-Swirl Cheesecake recipe. This delectable Pumpkin-Swirl Cheesecake is a tasty way to welcome the season and keep your spirits high. Watch this video to see how you can make your own beautiful cheesecake bars at home!

Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese spread on a bagel with blueberries and honey.

Ingredients

  • 18

    ginger crisp cookies (1 sleeve), finely crushed (about 2 cups)

  • 1/4

    cup

    finely chopped pecans

  • 1/4

    cup

    butter, melted

  • 3

    pkg

    (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened

  • 3/4

    cup

    sugar, divided

  • 1

    tsp

    vanilla

  • 3

    eggs

  • 1

    cup

    canned pumpkin

  • 1

    tsp

    ground cinnamon

  • 1/4

    tsp

    ground nutmeg

  • -

    dash

    ground cloves

  • Original Brick Cream Cheese

    Philadelphia

    Original Brick Cream Cheese


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 325°F.

  2. Step 2

    Combine gingersnap crumbs, nuts and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.

  3. Step 3

    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.

  4. Step 4

    Pour half the pumpkin batter over crust; top with spoonfuls of half the plain batter. Repeat layers; swirl gently with knife.

  5. Step 5

    Bake 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours.