LAYERED PUMPKIN DESSERT RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in sugar and eggs until fluffy. Pour over crust. Bake 15-20 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., In the top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over simmering water, combine pumpkin, egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, milk, cinnamon and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until a thermometer reads 160°; remove from heat. Transfer to a large bowl; wipe out double boiler. , In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir into pumpkin mixture; cool., In the double boiler, whisk egg whites and remaining sugar over low heat until temperature reaches 160°. Remove from heat; using a mixer, beat until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold into pumpkin mixture. Pour over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set. , Just before serving, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over pumpkin layer.

Steps:

• How to Make a Pumpkin Pie Layered CheesecakePreheat oven to 325°F. For the Crust, mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Press evenly onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch springform pan.
• For the Filling, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Remove 1 cup batter to medium bowl; beat in pumpkin, flour and pumpkin pie spice until smooth. Stir vanilla into remaining plain batter. Pour 1/2 of the vanilla batter into crust. Gently pour pumpkin batter over top. Top with remaining vanilla batter.
• Bake 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Turn off oven; let cheesecake stand in oven 2 hours or until cooled. Remove from oven.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Run small knife around sides of pan to loosen crust; remove sides of pan. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.
• Test Kitchen Notes:All three layers of this cheesecake stand out individually, just as wonderfully as they come together. This delectable dessert lends itself to the best of both worlds — a slice of pumpkin pie and a slice of cheesecake. The warm flavor of pumpkin pie spice beautifully balances the sweetness of vanilla cheesecake, and it's rounded out with a yummy graham cracker crust. Top the pie with a dollop of homemade vanilla whipped cream and you’ll have yourself a decadent dessert that’s sure to have you and guests coming back for seconds. It goes without saying that this pumpkin pie cheesecake recipe would be the star of any Thanksgiving or holiday dessert spread. For a family feast worthy of any occasion, serve it alongside our other fall favorites like Sage Stuffing, Classic Roast Turkey, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Cheesy Broccoli Casserole, or Mixed Green Salad with Apple Pie Vinaigrette.