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Turtle Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Turtle Pumpkin Cheesecake is the ultimate fall dessert, featuring a rich pumpkin-spiced cheesecake base, silky chocolate ganache, and a decadent caramel-pecan topping—perfect for festive gatherings, cozy nights, and holiday celebrations.

Ingredients

For the crust:

Graham cracker crumbs

  • Unsalted butter, melted

  • Granulated sugar

  • For the cheesecake filling:

  • Cream cheese, softened

  • Granulated sugar

  • Pumpkin puree

  • Large eggs

  • Vanilla extract

  • Ground cinnamon

  • Ground nutmeg

  • Ground ginger

  • Salt

  • For the chocolate layer:

  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips

  • Heavy cream

  • For the topping:

  • Caramel sauce

  • Chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (162°C).

  • Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar; press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool.

  • Beat cream cheese until smooth, gradually adding sugar.

  • Mix in pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until smooth.

  • Pour filling over the cooled crust and bake for 50–60 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.

  • Heat heavy cream until simmering, then add chocolate chips and stir until smooth to create ganache.

  • Cool baked cheesecake for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

  • Spread ganache over the chilled cheesecake and chill for an additional 30 minutes.

  • Before serving, drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle with chopped pecans.

Notes

Swap graham crackers for chocolate cookie crumbs for a deeper flavor.

Add a pinch of cloves or allspice for an extra autumn spice twist.

Lighten it up with low-fat cream cheese and sugar substitutes.

Add a coffee twist with instant espresso powder in the ganache.

Best enjoyed thoroughly chilled for ultimate flavor and texture.

Find it online: https://chocolatecoveredamy.com/turtle-pumpkin-cheesecake/