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Zesty Tortellini Salad

Zesty Tortellini Salad

Creamy caramel pumpkin cheesecake recipe with spiced crust. Perfect for fall holidays like Thanksgiving. Step-by-step guide for a smooth, crack-free dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 12 full sheets)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 16 oz full-fat cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup pure pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ cup heavy cream warmed slightly
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch salt

Equipment

  • Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Large mixing bowls
  • Medium saucepan (for caramel)
  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Add melted butter and stir until it resembles wet sand.
  2. Press the crust mixture into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a springform pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes and then let cool completely.
  3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add pumpkin, eggs (one at a time), vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt, mixing on low to combine.
  4. Pour the pumpkin filling over the cooled crust. Bake for 55-60 minutes until edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly.
  5. Turn off the oven, crack the door open, and cool the cheesecake inside for 1 hour.
  6. For the caramel, heat sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until it melts into amber color without stirring. Whisk in butter, then slowly add warm cream, vanilla, and salt. Let cool.
  7. Once the cheesecake has cooled, refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Serve with caramel drizzled on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 4mg

Notes

This recipe is loved for its ease and irresistible flavor. A dessert that will impress your baking skills!
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