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Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust

Published July 14, 2019 Last Updated July 14, 2019 By Courtney Leave a Comment

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Our Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake is the best of both worlds, a delicious cheesecake with all the flavors of pumpkin pie with a gingersnap crust. If you’re looking for the best pumpkin cheesecake recipe this is it!

sliced pumpkin cheesecake

This Pumpkin Cheesecake takes the cake! It has a homemade made from scratch gingersnap crust, filled with regular cheesecake, pumpkin cheesecake, and then finished with dollops of homemade whipped cream and gingersnap cookies.

CAN I MAKE DOUBLE LAYER PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE IN ADVANCE?

We love making this in advance for parties and it’s perfect for the fall season. It’s a show stopper at the Thanksgiving dessert table! It’s easy to whip up the day before the party and since it needs 1 hour to bake, 1 hour to sit in the oven, and then 3 hours to chill we definitely recommend making it in advance.

cut into layered pumpkin cheesecake

HOW TO MAKE DOUBLE LAYER PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Prepare the filling: In a large bowl beat the cream cheese, vanilla, and 3/4 cup of the sugar until smooth and creamy.
  3. Start mixing the eggs in one at a time.
  4. Add in the sour cream and give another good mix.
  5. Pour 2 cups of the cheesecake batter onto the pie crust.
  6. To the remaining cheesecake mixture add the pumpkin and spices and mix until combined.
  7. Pour the pumpkin cheesecake mixture over the first layer very carefully and then spread to edges.
  8. Bake for 60 minutes with a water bath or until the sides are set and the middle has a little jiggle.
  9. After 60 minutes crack the oven door and turn it off allowing the cheesecake to cool in the turned-off oven for 60 minutes.
  10. Once cooled in the oven transfer to the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours to allow it to chill.
  11. Garnish the top with homemade whipped topping dollops and a few gingersnap cookies.

double layer pumpkin cheesecake step by step photoslayered pumpkin cheesecake on a plate with milk in background

HOW TO MAKE GINGERSNAP CRUST

  1. Prepare a 9-inch springform baking pan, line it with parchment paper and spray the bottom and sides with a baking spray or use butter dust with flour.
  2. Start preparing the crust: In a food processor grind up the gingersnap cookies until crumbs.
  3. Add butter and sugar into the crumbed cookies and then place into the bottom of the springform pan smashing down to form the crust.

gingersnap crust step by step photos

HOW TO DO WATER BATH BAKING

  • Take a long sheet of foil and sit the cheesecake pan on top of it. Fold up all of the sides, making sure the foil is covering the bottom and most of the sides.
  • Sit the foil-lined pan on top of a cookie sheet, place the cookie sheet into the oven and pour boiling hot water into the pan going as high as you can.

cheesecake water bath baking in oven step by step photos

HOW TO SERVE CHEESECAKE

We enjoy cheesecake chilled, but you can remove from the refrigerator 25-30 minutes before serving if you want to serve it at room temperature.

HOW TO STORE CHEESECAKE

Cheesecake must be refrigerated. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

cheesecake on white dessert plates

more pumpkin recipes:

  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
  • Pumpkin Cupcakes
  • Pumpkin Pancakes
  • Dairy Free Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
  • Pumpkin Bread Pudding

pumpkin cheesecake with whipped topping and gingersnap cookies dessert plates to the side

RECIPE NOTES:

  • Keep cheesecake refrigerated unless serving, store any leftovers in the fridge as well.
  • Make sure you use a water bath, the steam helps the cheesecake rise slowly and reduces the risk of cracks on the top of the cheesecake.
  • You make this a layered cheesecake or do a full pumpkin pie cheesecake if you wanted by doubling the pumpkin ingredients and mixing into the entire batter.
  • Cheesecake is a great recipe to make ahead since you need to chill in the refrigerator. We usually make it a day in advance.
  • Learn how to make homemade whipped cream, it makes such a difference and you can flavor however you’d like.

This article was written by Courtney’s Sweets, the recipe is from our guest chef Amanda.

cut into layered pumpkin cheesecake

Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

Our Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake is the best of both worlds, a delicious cheesecake with all the flavors of pumpkin pie with a gingersnap crust. If you're looking for the best pumpkin cheesecake recipe this is it! 
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: double layer pumpkin cheesecake, gingersnap crust, pumpkin cheesecake
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Rest and Refrigerate: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 164kcal
Author: Courtney

Ingredients

Gingersnap Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups ground gingersnap cookies about 3/4 of 16 oz box
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1/3 cup sugar

Cheesecake Filling

  • 3 8oz cream cheese softened & room temp
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin do not use pie filling
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • homemade whipped topping optional
  • gingersnaps for garnishing optional

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

Gingersnap Crust

  • Prepare a 9-inch springform baking pan by lining it with parchment paper
  • Spray the bottom and sides with a baking spray or use butter and then dust with flour.
  • Using a food processor, grind up the gingersnap cookies until crumbs.
  • Add butter and sugar into the crumbed cookies and then place into the bottom of the springform pan smashing down to form the crust.

Cheesecake Filling

  • In a large bowl beat the cream cheese, vanilla, and 3/4 cup of the sugar until it's smooth and creamy.
  • Mix in the eggs one at a time.
  • Now add in the sour cream and give another mix.
  • Pour 2 cups of this cheesecake batter onto the prepared pie crust.
  • To the remaining cheesecake mixture add the pumpkin and spices and mix until fully combined.
  • Pour the pumpkin cheesecake mixture over the first layer of cheesecake filling very carefully and then spread to edges.
  • Bake for the pumpkin cheesecake for 60 minutes with a water bath or until the sides are set and the middle has a little jiggle.
  • After 60 minutes crack the oven door and turn it off allowing the cheesecake to cool in the turned-off oven for 60 minutes.
  • After cooling in the oven transfer to the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours to allow it to chill.
  • Finish by garnishing the top with homemade whipped topping dollops and a few gingersnap cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 3470IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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