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Pumpkin Walnut Cheesecake Recipe
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Pumpkin Walnut Cheesecake Recipe

15 ingredients 16 to 20 openrecipes

This cheesecake can also be made in "Texas" sized muffin pans lined with "Texas" sized paper liners. (Makes about 12). This is the way I make it for myself...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

430
Calories
9g
Protein
36g
Fat
20g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Pumpkin not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 Tablespoons butter, melted, cooled slightly.
  • 1 1/2 cups gingersnaps, crushed (Thin, crisp Swedish gingersnaps are good)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 packages cream cheese, (8 ounces each)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 pound can pumpkin, unseasoned
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (scant, if fresh)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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