Cherry Cheesecake Pumpkin Pie (Print Version)
Layers of pumpkin, creamy cheesecake, and cherry atop a soft crust. Festive treat, best served chilled.
# Components:
→ Crust
01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
06 - 1 large egg
→ Pumpkin Muffin Layer
07 - 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
08 - 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
09 - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
10 - 1 large egg
11 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
12 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
13 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
14 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
15 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
16 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
17 - 1/8 teaspoon salt
→ Cheesecake Layer
18 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
19 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
20 - 1 large egg
21 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Cherry Topping
22 - 1 cup cherry pie filling
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch pie dish or springform pan thoroughly.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut cold butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg and mix until the dough comes together. Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together canned pumpkin purée, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and egg until smooth. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until fully incorporated. Spread batter evenly over the crust.
04 - Using an electric mixer or whisk, beat softened cream cheese with granulated sugar until creamy. Blend in egg and vanilla extract until just combined. Carefully spread cheesecake mixture over pumpkin layer.
05 - Spoon cherry pie filling evenly over the cheesecake layer.
06 - Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted near the middle emerges mostly clean.
07 - Allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before slicing for optimal texture.
08 - Serve well chilled, optionally garnished with whipped cream.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Layers of rich pumpkin, cheesecake, and cherry flavor in every slice
- Perfect for holiday gatherings and celebrations
02 -
- This recipe contains wheat (gluten), dairy, and eggs
- Always check ingredient labels if you have allergies
03 -
- For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese
- Try substituting cherry pie filling with fresh or frozen cherries tossed with sugar and cornstarch