Guilt Free Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan; chill. , For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the pumpkin, spices and salt. , Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes. , Meanwhile, for topping, combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over filling; return to the oven for 5 minutes. Cool on rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. , Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Top with chopped pecans. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Make ahead. This needs to chill at least overnight for best quality.
• CRUST. Toss crust ingredients together.
• Press firmly and evenly over bottom only of lightly buttered 9-inch springform pan.
• Chill.
• FILLING. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat cream cheese until very smooth.
• Gradually add sugars, beating until well mixed.
• Add eggs, one at a time.
• Add pumpkin, spice, vanilla and cream, and mix well.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake in a 350-degree oven for 1 hours and 40 minutes (Ovens vary, so check every 10 minute after baking for 1 1/2 hours.).
• Cool cake, then refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• TOPPING. Combine butter with sugar in small saucepan. Over low heat, stir until sugar is dissolved. Do not overheat.
• Pour and spread over center of cooled cheesecake, leaving about 1/2 inch margin around.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In large bowl combine softened cream cheese, Splenda, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer until smooth. Blend in eggs, one at a time.
• Remove one cup of batter and spread into bottom of glass or crockery baking dish which has been sprayed very lightly with non-stick spray.
• Add pumpkin and spices to remaining batter and stir until blended.
• Carefully spread pumpkin layer over first layer.
• Bake in preheated oven 35-45 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Allow to cool, then chill several hours or overnight.
• Serve with whipped cream if desired and wait for compliments.
• I used a 10" by 8" glass baking dish to cook this. Next time I think I would double the recipe and only increase to a 9" by 13" baking dish to make a thicker cheese cake. This would show of the layers better. Some cinnamon dusted on the top would have been a nice touch.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Spray 8" X 3" deep cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Line with parchment or wax paper, spray paper.
• Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add pumpkin, Splenda, vanilla, cinnamon and ginger;Beat until smooth.
• Beat in one egg at a time until combined.
• Pour batter into pan.
• Place cake pan in a roasting pan and pour boiling water around the outside of the pan until the water level reaches half way up the side.
• Bake 42-45 minutes or until cake is set in the center.
• Turn the oven off, crack the oven door and let stand in oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove pan from water bath and transfer to cooling rack; cool completely.
• Run knife around edge of cake, cover and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
• To remove cake, dip bottom of pan in hot water for a few seconds to loosen.
• Place serving platter over top and invert.
• Remove paper, garnish, and enjoy!