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pumpkin swirled cheesecake with bourbon

Delicious thick layered cheesecake with a pumpkin spice swirl and graham cracker crust
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Additional Time5 hours
Total Time6 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 10
Author: the communal feast

Ingredients

  • For the crust
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar lightly packed
  • 1/2 cup butter softened to room temperature
  • For the cheesecake layer
  • 2 packages of philadelphia cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 can pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp bourbon optional
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp clove
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • For the sour cream layer
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup reserved pumpkin cheesecake layer
  • garnish with nuts and chocolate shavings

Instructions

  • To make the crust combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir together until it starts to stick together. Gently press the crust into a greased springform pan and refrigerate for 20 minutes
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
  • To make the filling combine whisk the sour cream in a large bowl with a mixer or in a food processor until light and soft. Add the sugar and pumpkin mix until combined followed by the vanilla, bourbon, egg. Add the cream and spices and mix gently.
  • Pour the mixture into the pan overtop the graham crust reserving about 1/3 cup to swirl overtop at the end.
  • Bake in the oven for 50 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes on a cooling rack. Don't worry if there are cracks as the next layer will hide any imperfections.
  • Once the cheesecake is cooling make the final layer. Combine sour cream, greek yogurt and sugar in a bowl and whisk until soft and fluffy. Pour overtop the cheesecake. Swirl the reserved pumpkin mixture overtop by spooning a bit of the mixture evenly all around. Take your spoon or a skewer and just touching the surface going across the pumpkin mixture from one end to the other in almost zig-zap circular motions to create a swirled effect.
  • Bake for an additional 5 minutes. Cool the cake completely before chilling about 3 hours and cover until cold atleast 5 hours in the fridge or overnight.
  • Garnish with additional toppings if desired.