Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake ⋆ Kudos Kitchen by Renee

We’ll be traveling to my sister-in-law’s house (3 and 1/2 hours away) this year for Thanksgiving.

It’s her turn in the rotation to host the festivities. Her original request to me was “would mind bringing some pumpkin pies for dessert?” Sure I would.

But on second thought I think I’d like to try something a bit different this year and asked if she minded if I bring a maple pumpkin cheesecake instead.

*Disclaimer – This recipe was originally published in 2010. I’m working hard to update all my older recipes with recipe cards, new photos, and additional recipe information. But, getting to all of them will take time. Please bear with me. In the meantime let me assure you that this recipe is still a winner and one I’m sure you’ll be well pleased with when you make it at home.

I hope she wasn’t just being polite when she said that would be fine. Somehow I think she’ll be glad I did.

Keep reading and I’ll show you how I plan on transporting this cheesecake, 3 and 1/2 hours away with no worries AND having it arrive looking fresh and festive.

Now, if I could only say the same for myself, I’d be in business 🙂

This recipe was adapted from one I found on Food Network, courtesy of Anne Thornton.

MAPLE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH PECAN GLAZE {PRINT THIS RECIPE}

For the crust :

1 and 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup chopped pecans

-Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
-Place the graham cracker crumbs in a large bowl along with the sugar and pecans.
-Stir to mix and add the melted butter.
-Press crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
-Prebake the crust for 10 minutes and cool.

For the filling:

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounces) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (15 ounces) can pumpkin
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt

-In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix the cream cheese until fluffy.
-Gradually mix in the sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
-Switch to the whisk attachment, add the additional filling ingredients and whisk on high speed until whipped, light and airy.
-Pour the pumpkin mixture over par-baked crust in the pan.

-Bake until the center of your cheesecake appears nearly set, but jiggles a little when shaken, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

-Cool for one hour. Run a knife around the rim of the pan to loosen the cake but DO NOT remove from the pan. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours.

The pecan glaze:

1 cup heavy whipping cream

3/4 cup pure maple syrup

3/4 cups chopped pecans

-In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the whipping cream and maple syrup.

-Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

-Continue boiling and stirring until slightly thickened, 15-20 minutes.

-Stir in the copped pecans.

-Cool slightly and spoon the mixture over your chilled maple pumpkin cheesecake.

-Slice and serve, or freeze until later.

Now, unfortunately I won’t have a final shot of this lovely cheesecake all sliced and sitting pretty on a plate waiting to be eaten because I really don’t want to bring a cheesecake with a missing slice to the Thanksgiving table.

However, I will show you my brilliant idea (if I do say so myself) for transporting this pretty baby in the car tomorrow.

I made a collar out of parchment paper and wrapped it around the outside of my already glazed cheesecake.

Then, taking the outside walls of the WASHED and OPEN springform pan I slipped it over my parchment sheet collar and gave a quick trim to the excess paper “wall”.

I wrapped my beauty with plastic wrap and she is spending the night in the freezer to become nice and frozen.

By the time we get to our destination, it should be well thawed and ready to be stuck in the fridge or left on the counter for all to see and drool over. LOL.

Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pecan Glaze Recipe

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Enjoy your family, friends and lot’s of good food. Live, laugh…. let’s eat!!!

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Until we eat again, I hope you have a delicious day!

SMITH BITES

Sunday 28th of November 2010

Pumpkin cheesecake is one of my all-time favorites - adding the pecan topping puts this into another stratosphere! I bet there wasn't any left!

Sugar Daze

My pumpkin cheesecake is chillin' and my maple pecan glaze is on the stove-top. I have 8 members of my husband's French family arriving any second now and I think I am moreso excited to eat this than our turkey! Thanks so much for sharing! Hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving!

Paula

Thursday 25th of November 2010

Your cheesecake looks amazing and that pecan topping is awesome. I have no doubt that it will be the star attraction at the dessert table at your sister-in-laws.

Have a safe, wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving Renee. Travel safe :)

Megan

Wednesday 24th of November 2010

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Amanda

Looks delicious Renee! Happy Thanksgiving!