Pumpkin Marble Cheesecake

By á-3931

Ingredients

• CRUST
• 1 1/2 c. gingersnap cookie crumbs
• 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
• 1/3 c. butter, melted
• FILLING
• 2 (8oz) pkgs cream cheese
• 3/4 c. sugar, divided
• 1 t. vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 1 c. canned pumpkin
• 3/4 t. cinnamon
• (can sub. 1 t. pumpkin pie spice)
• 1/4 t. nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

CRUST

1. Mix crumbs, pecans and butter

2. Press into bottom and 1 1/2" up sides of a 9" springform pan.

3. Bake 10 minutes.


FILLING

1. Beat cream cheese, 1/2 c. sugar and vanilla at medium speed til well blended.

2. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each.

3. Reserve 1 c. of batter.

4. Add remaining sugar, pumpkin and spices to remaining batter, mixing well.

5. Spoon pumpkin and cream cheese batters alternately over crust.

6. Cut through batters with a knife multiple times to create a marble effect.

7. Bake 55 minutes.

8. Loosen cake from edge of pan, but cool before removing rim.