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Pumpkin Toffee Cheesecake Recipe

Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 11:09 am
by kirra
Pumpkin Toffee Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients:

Crust:


1-3/4 cups crushed shortbread cookies
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Cheesecake:

24 ounces cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups cooked pumpkin, drained
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cups chopped or crushed toffee candies

Topping:

2 cups sour cream, at room temperature
4 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel ice cream topping (optional)

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Crust:

Combine cookie crumbs and butter in small bowl. Press into bottom and 1-inch up side of ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes (do not allow to brown). Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.

Cheesecake:

Beat cream cheese and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, cornstarch, and cinnamon; beat well. Pour into crust. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until edge is set but center still moves slightly. Remove from oven; top with toffee candies.

Topping:

Combine sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract in small bowl; mix well. Spread over warm cheesecake.

Bake for 8 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Drizzle with caramel topping before serving.