Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2009

I tried this recipe for our Thanksgiving feast and followed it to the letter. This was my second attempt at making cheesecake and it turned out great! The ONLY thing that I wish I had done differently was how I baked it. I read through many cheesecake reviews and found that someone suggested using a plastic roasting bag for the water bath to prevent water leaking in. I used foil and I think some of the water leaked through, but it didn't really affect the cheesecake that much. It might have made the crust a bit soggy, but the cheesecake itself was so good, so it really didn't matter. After baking for the recommended 50 to 55 minutes, I just turned the oven off and left it for about 2 hours. After that I transferred it to the fridge. No cracks! It actually looked like a professionally baked cheesecake! The texture is smooth and creamy - and very rich. This one is a keeper for sure!

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Deltabean88

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Tacoma, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2009

This was my first attempt at pumpkin cheesecake, but it was not the first time that I have eaten it. This recipe was good, but not my favorite. I had to use nutmeg instead of mace, but otherwise followed the recipe. I cooked it as directed, however in a water bath, and the results were a perfect cheesecake. Try serving with homemade whipped cream with a touch of bourbon in it.

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Scuba Steve

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Naperville, Illinois, USA

Living In: Lake In The Hills, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2009

This is very delicious. Perfect for holiday season! Thanks!

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skykid

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Shanghai, Shanghai (Municipality) , China

Living In: San Jose, California, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2009

This was an awesome recipe. Everyone loved it, it was a change up to the annual pumpkin pie. The changes I made was I made 1.5x the crust and used ginger snaps which really added some spice. I baked at 45 min at 325F, turned off the oven, covered the cheesecake with a cookie sheet and left the cheesecake in there another 2 hrs. There were NO CRACKS...Will definitely make again next year.

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Debbie

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2009

Yummy! I've tried a few pumpkin cheesecake recipes before, but this one is the best! It is quite spicy and delicious and the pumpkin does not overpower it. I ground my own pecans and the crust was devine. It did take an extra 10 minutes to cook.

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thefayray

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2009

I have made this twice now. Both times it has been raved over. I always double the crust and use gingersnap cookies instead of graham cracker crumbs. I also substitute 1/4 tsp. cloves and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg in place of the 1/2 tsp. mace. Both times it has been great and will remain a staple in my dessert box. I highly recommend it. It does have lots of ingredients, but you really don't even notice once you get started, and the compliments you will get for it will make it totally worth it.

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Elly

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2009

I made this and the libby cheesecake. this one is better. i added 1 tsp ground ginger to the crust. I used 3 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice instead of all of the spices called for. my family will pick this over pumpkin pie every time!

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

was delicious! i used a 8x8 square pan and used 2 cream cheese. I used light and added more spices.

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Julie

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2009

I made this for my moms work this week. No one had ever had pumpkin cheesecake before and they absolutely loved it! I have orders already to make them for Thanksgiving! Thanks for the great recipe! :)

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