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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 15 |
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Pretty layers of cheesecake and pumpkin star in this prize-winning torte. Not too heavy, it's especially nice with a big holiday meal. There's never a morsel left!Ruth Ann Stelfox, Raymond, Alberta Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs |
1/3 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/3 cup butter, melted |
cream cheese filling: |
12 ounces cream cheese, softened |
1 cup sugar |
3 eggs |
pumpkin filling: |
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin |
3 eggs, separated |
3/4 cup sugar, divided |
1/2 cup 2% milk |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 envelope unflavored gelatin |
1/4 cup cold water |
topping: |
1 cup heavy whipping cream |
3 tablespoons sugar |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in sugar and eggs until fluffy. Pour over crust. Bake 15-20 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
2. In a large saucepan, combine pumpkin, egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, milk, cinnamon and salt. Cook and stir over low heat 10-12 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°; or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat.
3. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir into pumpkin mixture; cool.
4. In a large heavy saucepan, combine egg whites and remaining sugar. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating over low heat until mixture reaches 160°, about 12 minutes.
5. Remove from heat; beat until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold into pumpkin mixture. Pour over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
6. Just before serving, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over pumpkin layer. Yield: 15 servings.
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