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Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares


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  • Author: Aberdeen's Kitchen adapted from Better Homes and Gardens
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
  • Yield: 24 squares 1x

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 8 graham crackers (1 pack)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake:

  • 16 oz cream cheese
  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 6 oz semisweet chocolate, broken up
  • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • For the Frosting
  • 1 1/4 cups sour cream
  • 1/4 cups white sugar
  • Chopped chocolate for garnish
  • Pinch of nutmeg and cinnamon for garnish


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Prepare a 9X13 inch baking pan.
  2. Using a food processor, process the graham crackers down into tiny crumbs. Remove to a medium size mixing bowl.
  3. Add the sugar and cinnamon, stir until completely mixed. Pour in melted butter and stir until just combined.
  4. Scoop into the prepared baking pan. Using a spatula, gently spread the graham cracker mixture into an even layer covering the bottom of the pan.
  5. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool while making the chocolate pumpkin cheesecake. Lower oven to 325˚F.
  6. Using an electric mixture or a whisk, combine the cream cheese and white sugar at a medium speed in a large bowl until completely smooth.
  7. Add the eggs slowly, one at a time, whisking at a low speed until each egg is just combined.
  8. Add pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract and salt and mix on a low speed until just combined. Set aside.
  9. Place a small heatproof bowl over a small saucepan half full of simmering water, creating a double boiler. Pour the heavy cream and butter into the sauce pan. Stir the mixture until the butter is completely melted and the cream is heated but not boiling.
  10. Add the chocolate and stir constantly until completely mixed and smooth. Remove from heat.
  11. Slowly pour a 1/3 cup of the pumpkin mixture into the chocolate mixture, stirring constantly. Repeat two more times.
  12. Pour this chocolate pumpkin mixture over the now cooled graham cracker crust. Spread evenly with a spatula.
  13. Pour the rest of the pumpkin mixture on top of the chocolate pumpkin layer and spread evenly with a spatula.
  14. Bake for 45 minutes, until the center is set and the filling has puffed up, rotating the pan halfway through baking time. Remove and let cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
  15. Meanwhile, whisk together the sour cream and white sugar for the frosting. When the cheesecake has cooled, gently spread the frosting on top using a spatula.
  16. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours up to overnight. Cut into 24 squares. Top each one with a pinch of nutmeg, cinnamon, and a few chopped chocolate pieces for a garnish. Serve chilled.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hour