Cheesecakes
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cheesecake
Just in time for fall, try this creamy pumpkin cheesecake recipe featuring HERSHEY’S mini semi-sweet chocolate chips. Best for bakers with a bit of experience, this unique and stunning confection will make your mouth water thanks to a delightful combination of premium ingredients, like pumpkin spices, cream cheese and classic HERSHEY’S chocolate. When you show up to your family’s Thanksgiving dinner or autumn picnic with this beautiful chocolate chip pumpkin cheesecake, chocolate leaves adorning the top for added flare, your loved ones are sure to jump into the fall spirit — and beg for your pumpkin cheesecake recipe.
Ingredients & Directions
- Yields:
- 1 cheesecake
- Prep:
- 25 Min.
- Bake:
- 1 Hr. 18 Min.
- Total:
BAKE MODE:
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Ingredients
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3 packagescream cheese (8 oz each), softened
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1 cupsugar
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3 Tbspsall-purpose flour
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1 tsppumpkin pie spice
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1 cuppumpkin, canned
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4eggs
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1-1/2 cups
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Chocolate Cookie Crust:
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1 cupvanilla wafer crumbs (about 30 wafers, crushed)
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1/4 cup
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1/4 cuppowdered sugar
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1/4 cupbutter or margarine (1/2 stick) melted
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Chocolate Leaves:
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You'll Need
oven
wire rack
mixer
measuring cups
tray
microwave
refrigerator
microwave-safe bowl
Step-By-Step Directions
Chocolate Cookie Crust: Heat oven to 350°F. Stir together 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs (about 30 wafers, crushed), 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa, 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter or margarine in medium bowl. Press mixture firmly onto bottom and 1/2-inch up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool slightly.
Chocolate Leaves: Thoroughly wash and dry several non-toxic leaves. Place 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Mini Chips Semi-Sweet Chocolate in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium (50%) 30 to 45 seconds or until smooth when stirred. With small, soft-bristled pastry brush, brush melted chocolate on backs of leaves. (Avoid getting chocolate on leaf front; removal may be difficult when chocolate hardens). Place on wax paper-covered cookie sheet; refrigerate until very firm. Beginning at stem, carefully pull green leaves from chocolate leaves; refrigerate until ready to use.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 12 servingsServing size 1 slice (154g)Amount per servingCalories520% Daily Value*Total Fat 34g 44%Saturated Fat 20g 100%Trans Fat 0.5gCholesterol 145mg 48%Sodium 260mg 11%Total Carbohydrates 48g 17%Dietary Fiber 1g 4%Total Sugars 20gIncludes 15g Added Sugar 30%Protein 9gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 72mg 6%Iron 1mg 6%Potassium 128mg 2%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in aserving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 caloriesa day is used for general nutrition advice.
