I don’t know if any of you know this but I love cheesecake. It is one of my all time favorite deserts out there. I also love being able to make it at home. Making cheesecake is actually pretty simple and not as complicated as many people think. The most important thing is getting the cooking time right so that it is fully cooked but still soft on the inside. So this year I decided to create an easy pumpkin cheesecake recipe to share with you. This cheesecake is perfect for any holiday gathering this year or anytime you are craving cheesecake really. Looking for an easy cupcake recipe to make instead? Check out my Easy Blueberry Cupcakes Recipe
So what makes this cheesecake so special? The use of Hood sour cream and the sour cream topping makes this recipe one that your family and friends will never forget and ask for more of!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/2 Cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 Cup sugar
- 6 Tbsp melted butter
Cheesecake Filling
- 3 Bars Cream Cheese Softened
- 1 Cup Packed light brown sugar
- 1 Cup Pumpkin Puree
- 1/4 Cup Sour Cream
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1 Tbsp All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tbsp Cinnamon
Topping
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Make crust by adding all ingredients together and mixing. Press into 9 inch springform pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 6 minutes. Do not let the crust brown.
- Mix cream cheese and brown sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy
- Add in pumpkin puree, sour cream and vanilla, mix well. Add in eggs one a time and mixing well after each.
- Add flour, cinnamon, and a dash of salt. Beat until all well blended.
- Pour batter on top of crust in springform pan and bake for 50 minutes or until middle is no longer jiggly
- Once timer is up, mix all topping ingredients together and spread on top of cheesecake. Cook for 5 more minutes.
- Turn off oven and allow cheesecake to cool for 1 hour
- Allow to cool for 3 more hours in fridge or overnight before serving.
That’s it! So easy to make and so delicious that everyone will love it. If you make it let me know what you think in the comments below! You can also head to recipe highlight reel on my Instagram to check out the recipe in action.
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