If you have been following me for some time, you probably know that a big part of my food philosophy is that sharing food is a great way to express your love. It is probably one of the things I love about creating recipes for the holidays. As I take pictures of turkey, side dishes, and pies, I imagine you setting these great dishes down on your family table, full of everyone you love most. It makes my heart so happy! If those wonderful people you love gathered around your table aren’t super into Pumpkin Pie and can’t be won over by Pecan Pie, this pumpkin pie cheesecake with it’s gingersnap cookie crust is a great alternative. So many people are too intimidated to make cheesecake, but with my easy to follow instructions, this will be a hit for you every time you make it.
How to Make Pumpkin Cheesecake
This is a brief overview showing you just how easy this delicious cheesecake recipe is. For the full recipe with all of the measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Gingersnap Crust
I love the combination of the gingersnap flavor with the pumpkin filling. For this recipe you are going to want to buy somewhat hard gingersnap cookies. Soft cookies won’t produce the type of crust we are looking for. That being said, you could easily replace the crust in this recipe with graham crackers or a different type of crust. You can do that buy replacing the gingersnaps with 1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs, 8 tablespoons of butter, and 1/3 cup of sugar.
Storing Leftovers
Leftovers of this delicious cheesecake can be stored in the refrigerator for four to five days. As with all leftovers, use your best discretion. The ratio of chocolate to cream will change the consistency of the ganache. In this recipe we use a ratio that results in a ganache that is smooth and thick, but doesn’t become hard on top of the cheesecake.
Pumpkin Cupcakes: These are easy to make and absolutely delicious. Perfect for bringing to family gatherings.Pumpkin Cake: You just can’t beat this delicious and easy sheet cake.Pumpkin Sugar Cookies: This is one of my all time favorite desserts!
If you make this recipe for pumpkin cheesecake or any of my other recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
