Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares

Category: Desserts & Sweets | Blog URL: http://rhrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/10/pumpkin-cheesecake-bars.html

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.

Photo: Sarah

Ingredients

Crust:

16 ounces pkg cake mix (I like pound cake mix, but yellow is good

1 egg

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Filling:

2 eggs

8 ounces cream cheese, softened,

14 ounces can sweetened condensed milk

16 ounces can pumpkin, or 2 cups cooked pumpkin, mashed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon vanilla

Maple Cream:

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup real maple syrup

Preparation

For Crust:

In a large bowl combine until crumbly.

Press onto bottom of jelly roll (11x15) pan.

For Filling:

In the same bowl as the crust was made in, beat cream cheese until fluffy.

Beat in remaining ingredients. Mix well.

Pour over crust.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

Cool and refrigerate before serving.

If desired, serve with Maple cream and a dollop of whipped cream.

For Cream:

Combine cream and maple syrup in a small saucepan.

Simmer for 30-40 minutes or until reduced by half.

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Comments

Permalink Hannah Bliss Craner
December 2, 2009

Seriously the best fall dessert I have ever had.

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I can't wait for fall every year because I finally get to make these pumpkin cheesecake bars. It is perfect for dessert with some apple cider and a warm fire.