Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake

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 pumpkin cheesecake instead.  

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.

 

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.

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

 

Until we bake again,