Here is the recipe I used for pumpkin cheesecake this year for our Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas at our friends’ house.
I’ve used this recipe before but I did a few things differently as I watched a video on you tube a first for me for baking and got some tips from a bakery chef on how to avoid lumps an cracking. I still got some cracks but it was so creamy, no lumps and it’s the first time I did it with a spring form pan yes I was behind the times. Her key suggestions were a little flower to help it stick together for less cracking, putting the eggs in at different times not all at once and to constantly scrape the sides of the bowl. This was by far the best pumpkin cheesecake that I made mind you I’ve only made 3 in total LOL. However we usually don’t eat it all up as there is only 3 of us here, this one we brought back 1/2 of it from our friends as they only ate little pieces (they’re so healthy when it comes to eating even more than we are) and we managed to eat the rest, this never happens I usually freeze it or give it away.
The recipe didn’t call for this but one I did previously did and that was I sprinkled a mixture of crushed pecans/cinnamon and sugar on top it’s simply divine with the my fresh whip cream yum!
Here’s the recipe
Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake
Originally posted to recipelink.com by Elly, Ohio:
Crust:
1 1/2 cups graham crumbs
5 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 Tbsp. sugar
Filling:
3- 8oz.pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup canned pumpkin
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
Filling: 2 Lb. Cream Cheese, Softened 1 Cup Brown Sugar ½ Cup Granulated Sugar 2 Tbl. Flour 1 Tsp. Cinnamon 1 ½ Tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice ¼ Tsp. Nutmeg 5 Eggs 15 Oz. Can Pumpkin Puree 1/3 Cup Heavy Cream (Optional) 1 ½ Tsp. Vanilla Crust: 1 C Graham Cracker Crumbs Or Gingersnap Crumbs ¼ C Sugar ¼ C Butter, Melted
Whipped Cream
Mix crust ingredients together, just till coated and crumbly. Press onto the bottom and 2/3 up the sides of an 8″ springform pan. Bake for 5 min. at 350. Set aside.
Combine cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl, mix until smooth with an electric mixer. add pumpkin eggs, and spices, beat till smooth and creamy. Pour into the crust. Bake for 60-70 min. or till the top turns a bit darker. Remove from oven and allow to come to room temperature, then refrigerate. After it has thoroughly chilled, remove the pan sides and cut. Serve with whipped cream.
I am picky about how my baked goods come out, I’m the person who won’t serve it to others except my own family if I think it’s not as good as I could have made it. In fact with my 2nd time at baking pumpkin cheesecake my husband and good friends had to talk me into serving it and they swear that it was good but I didn’t think so. This one was very good in my opinion 🙂
Enjoy! I’d love to hear your favourite dessert recipes share some!
Linda Manns says
August 31, 2015 at 7:16 AMThis sounds so good. I love cheesecake and I love pumpkin. I can’t wait to try this. Thank you so much for this great recipe
Michele Ash says
March 10, 2015 at 9:13 PMThanks so very much for sharing your delicious recipe on Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake! I love to bake! I’d much rather bake than cook! However, that is one pan I do not own, a Spring Form Pan! I’m going to have to get me one of these pans! Whenever I make a cheesecake, I use a regular pie plate or a small clear baking dish. I kept this recipe, so that I can make it once I get the right kind of pan! Thanks so much for sharing this delicious recipe with all of us! I truly do appreciate it! Thanks so much! Michele 🙂
Heather Pfingsten says
October 27, 2013 at 10:59 AMThis looks perfect for a fall treat. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
lisa says
October 23, 2013 at 2:31 PMThanks. I tried this and it’s delicious. I will be making it again.
Jessica Parent says
October 23, 2013 at 7:53 AMGoodness you made my mouth water-I love pumpkin anything-Year round-This looks delish!! Def trying it 🙂
mindy cole says
October 20, 2013 at 5:45 PMI love everything pumpkin so will be trying this
Donna Martin says
October 20, 2013 at 8:21 AMlooks and sounds delicious can’t wait to make
Nicole Trevisan says
October 7, 2013 at 8:42 AMlove the presentation!
Sylvia Zajis says
September 9, 2013 at 5:37 AMPumpkin cheesecake is my favorite dessert. I am so excited to see this post and just in time for the fall! Thank you, thank you!
Cindy S. says
August 24, 2013 at 8:31 PMOh yum….I love pumpkin and I love cheesecake so this is an awesome combo!
md kennedy says
June 2, 2013 at 1:41 AMYummy and so simple. i will skip the graham crust to make sure it is gluten-free, but otherwise no changes needed.
lisa says
May 9, 2013 at 2:47 PMThis is the best cheesecake recipe ever! Thanks for posting.
poweredbymom says
May 10, 2013 at 10:05 AMyou are welcome Lisa 🙂
Jimmy Arcade says
April 30, 2013 at 6:09 PMSounds really good. Cheesecake recipes are always either hit or miss, so I’m going to keep this one in my back pocket for later and keep it in mind as a possibility for a future dessert night.
Leona Olson says
April 28, 2013 at 5:57 AMI have plenty of canned pumpkin but need to get the cream cheese. Sounds like a winner.
lisa says
April 24, 2013 at 11:30 AMThis has got to be one of my add time favorites. I’ve made it a couple times and we don’t get tired of it. Thanks again!
Michelle Sutter says
April 24, 2013 at 12:23 PMyou are welcome we love it too 🙂
Cindy S. says
April 23, 2013 at 10:47 PMI love pumpkin and I love cheesecake….so this looks heavenly! Thanks for sharing.
Sylvia Zajis says
April 22, 2013 at 7:16 PMI always love pumpkin cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory but have never made my own. I will try out your recipe because sometimes you want something like this but it’s not November so it’s not available at the Factory. Thanks for the info!
rebeccabasset says
April 14, 2013 at 11:36 PMOhh sounds so yummy! Can’t wait to try it, I love every thing that smells anything like Pumpkin!
Thanks for the awseome recipe!
Linda Meyers-Gabbard says
April 10, 2013 at 6:08 AMThis sounds so delicious.
Why do we only eat pumpkin during the fall. We should eat pumpkin all year round. Pumpkin is my favorite. Pumpkin cheesecake. Yumny
lisa says
April 8, 2013 at 2:48 PMThis has to be my all time favorite recipe. Thanks so much!
Brittany says
April 8, 2013 at 11:48 AMThis looks delicious. I need to try this!!!
Ashley Parks says
April 7, 2013 at 7:47 PMThis recipe sounds delicious!! I wish I could say we didn’t finish pies off here at our house (with 2 adults and a toddler), but we do!! We don’t have pie (especially pumpkin) unless its around Thanksgiving or Christmas, but it is mine and my hubby’s favorite! I will definitely have to try this soon! Thanks for posting!!
Patricia Mohl says
April 7, 2013 at 2:48 PMI always wanted to make one thanks for the great baking hints too,
Michelle says
April 7, 2013 at 2:51 PMyou are welcome Patricia, each time I’ve made this recipe it comes out tasting great 🙂
Peggy Greco says
April 6, 2013 at 9:01 PMThis looks delicious to try, thanks for sharing .
Carolyn Colley says
April 4, 2013 at 12:16 PMThis sounds so good, I love cheese cake and I love pumpkin too, thanks for sharing
Michael Lambert says
March 17, 2013 at 9:14 PMThis looks so good, will have to give it a try.
Eva Mitton says
March 17, 2013 at 2:33 PMAhhh the memories of pumpkin cheesecake made by Mum. Can never quite replicate so awesome to find a recipe comprable to the ingredients she used. Can’t wait to try this – winter day here in Edmonton – comfort food. Thanks.
Michelle says
March 17, 2013 at 2:51 PMbrrr Edmonton Eva lol I’m in Vancouver but it’s been cold here lately although we barely had an snow this Winter.
Tiffane Sloan says
March 10, 2013 at 10:07 AMI love pumpkin food so I may have to try this. I make pumpkin bars with homemade cream cheese icing for christmas every year 🙂
Melanie says
March 9, 2013 at 12:32 AMThis looks yummy! I am going to veganize this recipe!
terri tillman says
March 4, 2013 at 1:11 PMpumpkin pie and cheese cake do not sound like they would be good together but they sure are. back in the day just putting cherries on your cheesecake was ‘special’. now you can make or get cheesecake in all sorts of flavors.
Vikki Cousin says
March 2, 2013 at 9:35 PMI will have to make this for the kids.
Kathy Idol says
February 27, 2013 at 11:12 AMWent out to eat last week & I had pumpkin cheese cake. I loved it & have wanted to find a recipe for it. I am going to make this one, Thanks for sharing
Michelle says
February 27, 2013 at 12:05 PMYou are welcome Kathy, I think you will like it, it’s a hit every time I make it 🙂
Amanda Greene-Lebeck says
February 23, 2013 at 10:36 PMOh my how yummy. I love pumpkin and cheescake…now to add them together is the best of both worlds lol
Becky Davis says
February 23, 2013 at 10:16 AMwhat a simple recipe. looks and sounds good.
Beth says
February 22, 2013 at 6:23 PMlooks yummy!! ( :
Brigid OHara Koshko says
February 22, 2013 at 10:47 AMMy daughter was craving pumpkin and I was craving cheesecake. What a great recipe! Can’t wait to try it.
Maria Iemma says
February 22, 2013 at 2:16 AMI love pumpkin and cheesecake – what a perfect recipe
Jacqueline Cain says
February 21, 2013 at 8:38 PMThanks for the receipe and tips! Looks yummy and going to give it a try! 🙂
Elizabeth Kasson says
February 19, 2013 at 11:13 AMI love cheesecake, but pumpkin cheesecake is after my heart!!!
sheila ressel says
February 18, 2013 at 4:15 AMyum! I don’t think I could wait until thanksgiving to make this!
Lily Kwan says
February 16, 2013 at 9:57 PMThis recipe looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
Peggy Greco says
February 16, 2013 at 2:47 PMI like pumpkin and cheesecake and blending the two would be scrumptious, a real treat !
Cindy S. says
February 15, 2013 at 11:46 PMOh my gosh this looks and sounds so good! I LOVE pumpkin AND cheesecake….so I will be trying this recipe for sure. Thanks for sharing!
April C. says
February 14, 2013 at 9:17 PMI really love pumpkin pie AND cheesecake so these 2 flavors should be perfect together!!! Want to try this!
Robin O says
February 10, 2013 at 6:35 PMCheesecake is my favorite food EVER. I also love pumpkin pie. So, I bet this combo is fabulous! I might try it with nonfat cream cheese…to try to save a few calories…
Laurie B says
February 6, 2013 at 9:02 PMI have never heard of pumpkin cheesecake before. I love pumpkin pie… and I love cheesecake. I can almost taste the 2! I am going to attempt making this. It will also be my first cheesecake of any kind. Thanks for the share
Jayme says
February 4, 2013 at 10:56 PMI have been making a pumpkin gooey cake for Thanksgiving recently but I think I have a new recipe to try.
Laura Reynolds Stafford says
February 3, 2013 at 4:12 PMThanks for posting this, Punkin is my fave!
Jeanine says
February 2, 2013 at 10:53 PMI never heard the flour trick before- hope I can remember to do that!
michelle warner says
February 2, 2013 at 4:27 AMwow this looks so good, thanks for the great recipe
Tali says
January 31, 2013 at 5:17 PMMmmmm….my friend would LOVE this! Gotta make it soon!
pamela says
January 31, 2013 at 10:38 AM2 of my favorites combined, thankyou for the recipe
Susan De Lara says
January 29, 2013 at 5:26 PMGreat receipe. I have made several cheesecakes in the past two months. Seems everyone was all set to bring one from Cosco (and I admit the do a pretty good job for being mass produced) but everyone fell in love with the smell of the baking cheesecake. My daughter in law said she smelled all the smell out of the cake while it was cooling and hoped that it still had flavor. Then for almost every party we had cheesecake even made a gluten free one for our neighbor. I had a pumpkin version but for some reason I just didn’t make it but this one looked so good going to put it together this weekend and see how it goes. Great job.
JJ Caraway says
January 27, 2013 at 11:28 PMThis sounds so good, I am definitely going to make it. Thanks for the recipe.
Nena Sinclair says
January 27, 2013 at 8:35 PMI’ve made this twice now and it’s fabulous!! You’ve gotta try it! 🙂
Debbie McMullen says
January 26, 2013 at 8:14 PMTHIS LOOKS SO GOOD! I love pumpkin pie and I love cheescake so I think I’ll try this one next weekend for our dessert. Thanks for sharing the recipe <3
Donald Poole says
January 20, 2013 at 5:52 PMI’ve been looking for the Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe. Can’t believe it’s here! Even better, is the Pumpkin Pecan cheesecake. Anyone care to post that recipe?
Vicki says
January 19, 2013 at 7:15 PMThat looks so good, I think I may have to try this one 🙂
Michelle says
January 19, 2013 at 7:42 PMIt’s delicious 🙂
Vicki says
January 18, 2013 at 10:38 PMUmmmm – I absolutely LOVE pumpkin! And if it’s anything like the Cheesecake Factory’s, it is bound to be wonderful 🙂
Jane Ritz says
January 17, 2013 at 7:07 AMI used it with sweet potatoes instead of pumpkin. It was excellent!
Michelle says
January 17, 2013 at 9:10 AMNice sounds yummy thanks for sharing Jane!
Valerie Crawford says
January 17, 2013 at 6:53 AMThis looks so yummy! I can no wait to make this!
kelsey says
January 16, 2013 at 10:30 PMOoooh Pumpkin is my favorite!
Rachel N says
January 10, 2013 at 7:58 PMpumpkin pie and cheesecake in one, sounds like heaven:) My hubby is going to love this.
Nena Sinclair says
January 9, 2013 at 8:11 PMI absolutely love cheesecake and pumpkin cheesecakes are one of my favorites! Thanks for the recipe! (Now I’m craving for pumpkin cheesecake!)
Carolyn Colley says
January 8, 2013 at 1:30 AMoh, this looks so good, I love cheese cake and pumpkin, I will have to try it
polly says
January 5, 2013 at 6:06 PMall i had to see was cheesecake…sounds yummy! made a candycane cheesecake at christmas..mmmmmmmmmm was so good!
Deborah D says
January 4, 2013 at 5:09 PMI love pumpkin and cheesecake but I never tried them together. I will definitely try this.
Chrystal D says
January 4, 2013 at 1:43 PMI’ve seen some recipes for this dish but never tried it. I think I will since I love pumpkin!
Sandra Beeman says
January 4, 2013 at 5:32 AMDo you deliver?
Michelle says
January 4, 2013 at 2:20 PMlol Sandra
Daraya says
January 3, 2013 at 7:27 PMOmg! The cheesecake looks to die for! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Christina Strapp says
January 1, 2013 at 11:15 PMThis sounds so good!! I will have to give this a try, thank you for posting!!
Debby Chandler says
December 30, 2012 at 8:25 AMI love cheesecake and I love pumpkin so what a great recipe.
Vicki Howes says
December 28, 2012 at 3:25 PMI gotta try this!
Valarie Lee Gentry says
December 27, 2012 at 8:37 AMI love pumpkin cheesecake. I like to use crushed up ginger snaps for the crust!
Kate says
December 25, 2012 at 7:42 AMUm, YUM! My family is going to flip!
Deborah D says
December 24, 2012 at 10:26 AMmy nephew & i will make this together.
Veronica Ludwing says
December 15, 2012 at 9:36 PMIf I had found this recipe sooner it could have been a great Thanksgiving dessert and instant favorite.
Jennifer Saarinen says
December 14, 2012 at 8:14 AMOh my! My mouth is watering already! I just may have to try making this. Sounds so yummy 🙂
Stephanie Larison says
December 9, 2012 at 4:02 AMOh wow, hubby would love me forever if I made this for him! LOL. He should anyways, but maybe even a little bit more. 😛 I am going to have to try it, he loves pumpkin and cheesecake, it’s a win-win for him!
randy fulgham says
December 6, 2012 at 4:29 PMtrying to get my lady friend acroos from me to make this for my christmas prize
sara m ford says
December 4, 2012 at 8:02 PMOMG Just to look at this makes my mouth water I love pumpkin and cheese cake so to make them come together is heaven to me. its 9pm and I am thinking about running to the story to get what I need just to make this tonight oh yaa!
Michelle says
December 4, 2012 at 8:31 PMlet me know if you do and how it turns out Sara 🙂
Jane Ritz says
December 4, 2012 at 10:56 AMI’m obcessed with the pumpkin cheese cake recipe. I’m going to change it up and make a sweet potato cheese cake.
Candace Paquin says
November 28, 2012 at 5:41 AMPumpkin pie meets cheesecake?? I think I just died and went to heaven!
misty farmer says
November 26, 2012 at 10:19 PMIm a cheesecake lover so imma gonna have to try this! Thanks!
Michelle.A. says
November 26, 2012 at 6:15 AMYum! I’m really loving pumpkin right now so I am going to have to give this a try.
Holly Thomas says
November 22, 2012 at 2:42 AMMade this last night and it turned out great!! 🙂
Michelle says
November 22, 2012 at 9:24 AMyay Holly so glad to hear that! I don’t think you can go wrong it’s so yummy 🙂
Julie B says
November 20, 2012 at 6:44 PMI love cheesecake. This sounds yummy!
carrie n says
November 20, 2012 at 6:06 PMI love cheesecake, will have to try this. my fav. is carrot cake cheesecake
Jane Ritz says
November 20, 2012 at 5:27 PMWell,my comment on your recipe.I printed it off and I’ll make it for Thanksgiving. It sounds wonderful.
Michelle says
November 20, 2012 at 7:54 PMlet me know how it comes out for you Jane! 🙂
Jane Ritz says
November 23, 2012 at 5:29 PMWell, I made it for Thanksgiving. There were no left-overs. I guess that says it all!
Michelle says
November 23, 2012 at 5:50 PMyay Jane 🙂
Stephanie Mago-Eagle says
November 20, 2012 at 2:22 PMThat looks so good I will have to try & make some.
Rose says
November 20, 2012 at 10:25 AMThis looks soooo good. I’ve sometimes dived into something I’ve made before I had a chance to take a good photo. That is typically when I need to wait for better lighting…..
Seiko says
November 18, 2012 at 10:26 PMSounds yumm!!
Lisa R says
November 18, 2012 at 9:09 PMLooks awesome. i have had cheesecake but never tried pumpkin cheesecake. I have to try this one, thanks
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Dorothy Boucher says
November 18, 2012 at 2:57 AMlooks and sounds so yummy!! i love cheese cake i love pumpkin pie , why did i think of putting them together 🙂
TERRY ABSHIRE RILEY says
November 17, 2012 at 8:19 PMThis sounds absolutely delicious and will be served at my house this holiday season. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It’s going to be a huge hit for sure.
Michelle says
November 17, 2012 at 9:16 PMyou are welcome Terry 🙂 it’s very delicious 🙂
Meg Tucker says
November 17, 2012 at 3:33 AMYumsy!! I appreciate the tips for less cracking! Gonna give this a try for sure and hopefully me cheesecakes will come out prettier! 🙂
Sandra Beeman says
November 16, 2012 at 5:11 AMI’m an avid cheesecake lover! i’ve never made it nor ever used a spring pan. The thought of pumpkin cheesecake may cause me to make my first attempt. I hope it comes out like the picture!
Fee (Phyllis) Roberts says
November 15, 2012 at 7:23 PMThis looks so good =D
Jennifer Mae Hiles says
November 15, 2012 at 6:12 PMI have never wanted to jump into my computer screen more than when i look at that pumpkin cheesecake, i’ve never made cheesecake…well, the boxed jello kind but I don’t think that counts. 🙂 I don’t know how successful I would be at something like this. I’m sure it would taste good but probably wouldn’t look so good!
Mike Davis says
November 15, 2012 at 5:40 AMOk this sounds easy enough– I’ll bring this up today and see what everyone things about this instead of a pumpkin pie this year– because I sure could eat some right now– It sounds really good–Thanks for another great recipe
randy fulgham says
October 31, 2012 at 8:12 PMnever had a pumpkin cheese cake –thanks for the recipe –might have to try to make one.
Shelbie Johnston says
October 31, 2012 at 2:03 PMPumpkin cheesecake is by far my most fav cheesecake ANY time of the year, the one u posted, a keeper! Gonna try this one, ty!
Farmer Doug says
October 29, 2012 at 3:48 PMHi Michelle. I can see why you forgot to take photos before eating. Looks great! I don’t think that just because Thanksgiving is now behind us we can’t make some more of this now. Thanks for sharing. Best regards, Farmer Doug @ Ladybug’s Mew in Yellow Point, B.C. Canada
Michelle says
October 29, 2012 at 4:20 PMI agree, I will be making at least one more for Christmas 🙂
Patricia Mohl says
October 28, 2012 at 8:40 PMI love cheese cake I love pumpkin perfect.
Julie B says
October 27, 2012 at 5:44 PMLooks delicious! I can’t wait to try it!
Jennifer Mae Hiles says
October 26, 2012 at 4:47 PMLooks so amazing! I like the idea of putting crushed pecans/cinnamon and sugar on top of it. I never thought of that. Oh I can almost taste it!
Michelle says
October 26, 2012 at 5:16 PMIt is so yummy Jennifer I came up with the crushed pecans part as I had a pumpkin muffin recipe that did that 😉