Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 1 lb packed pumpkin (canned solid)
- 1 1/2 c graham crkr crumbs
- 1 1/2 c pecans (chopped)
- 1 c sugar
- 3/4 c firmly pkd
- 3/4 c firmly packed brn sugar
- 1/2 c whipping cream
- 8 oz pkgs cream cheese
- 1/2 ts cinnamon (ground)
- 1/2 ts nutmeg (ground)
*1st 4 ingredients are topping. The rest are the cheesecake. For topping: Place sugar in small bowl. Add butter and cut in until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir pecans into mixture. Set aside. For cheesecake: Blend crumbs; 1/4 cup sugar and butter in medium bowl. Press crumb mixture in bottom and up sides of 9x2 1/2 inch springform pan. Chill. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth. Mix in remaining 3/4 cup sugar and brown sugar. Add eggs 1 at a time and beat until fluffy. Blend in pumpkin, cream, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Pour into crust. Bake until center no longer moves when pan is shaken, about 1 1/2 hours. Sprinkle topping over cheesecake. Bake 15 minutes. Transfer to rack to cool. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead.)