Double-layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

A great fall pumpkin cheesecake recipe! 


Double-Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake (~from allrecipes.com)

Ingredients

·        2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

·        1/2 cup white sugar

·        1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

·        2 eggs

·        1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust (combined 2 cups graham cracker, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and ½ cup melted salted butter)

·         1/2 cup pumpkin puree

·        1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

·        1 pinch ground cloves

·        1 pinch ground nutmeg

·        1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed (did not use this)

Directions

1.     Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2.     In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Blend in eggs one at a time. Remove 1 cup of batter and spread into bottom of crust; set aside.

3.     Add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to the remaining batter and stir gently until well blended. Carefully spread over the batter in the crust.

4.     Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is almost set. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Cover with whipped topping before serving.