Spiderweb Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

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Spiderweb Pumpkin Cheesecake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
  • filling
  • 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 (15 oz) can solid pack pumpkin
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • topping
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 4 (1 oz) squares semisweet chocolate, melted

Directions:

  1. Combine wafer crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth.
  3. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
  4. Whisk in pumpkin, cornstarch, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice just until blended.
  5. Pour into crust. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 60-65 minutes or until center is almost set.
  6. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  7. Combine topping ingredients; spread over filling. Bake at 350 degrees F for 6 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minute.
  8. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
  9. Refrigerate overnight.
  10. Remove sides of pan; set aside.
  11. For spiderwebs, draw six 3-in. x 2-in. half circles on two sheets of parchment paper on top; tape both securely to work surface.
  12. In a saucepan, bring the sugar, cream of tartar and water to a boil over medium heat.
  13. Boil, without stirring, until mixture turns a light amber color and candy thermometer reads 350 degrees F.
  14. Immediately remove from the heat and stir.
  15. Cool, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes or until hot sugar mixture falls off a metal spoon in a fine thread.
  16. Using a spoon or meat fork, carefully drizzle syrup over half-circle outlines and inside the outlines to form spiderwebs; reheat syrup if needed.
  17. Cool completely.
  18. Place melted chocolate in a resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Pipe 1-in. spiders onto parchment or foil; cool completely.
  19. With remaining melted chocolate, pipe two or three dots on each web; attach spiders.
  20. Remove sides of springform pan.
  21. Cut cheesecake; place a web on top of each slice and remaining spiders on the side.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 294.44 Kcal (1233 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.43g 22%
Cholesterol 72.3mg 24%
Sodium 70.68mg 3%
Potassium 172mg 4%
Total Carbs 39.4g 13%
Sugars 33.71g 135%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 3%
Protein 3.84g 8%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 82.2mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 263.15 Kcal (1102 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.9g 22%
Cholesterol 64.62mg 24%
Sodium 63.17mg 3%
Potassium 153.73mg 4%
Total Carbs 35.22g 13%
Sugars 30.13g 135%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 3%
Protein 3.43g 8%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 73.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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