Description
Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake with a simple graham cracker crust is a rich and delicious dessert, perfect for holiday entertaining. Transform your Thanksgiving dessert table with this easy pressure cooker twist on a classic!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons unsalted sweet cream butter (softened)
For the Pumpkin Puree
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the Cheesecake
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
For the Crust
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 7in springform pan with parchment paper
- Using a large mixing bowl, combine all crust ingredients together and mix until combined and a wet sand mixture forms
- Press the crumb mixture into the pan using a flat bottomed glass
- Bake into the oven for 10 minutes and allow to cool completely on the counter
- For the Pumpkin Puree, using a medium bowl, whisk all ingredients together until combined
For the Cheesecake
- Using a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt
- Using a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese until smooth
- Beat in until combined the sugar mixture until combined
- Beat in the sour cream and vanilla until combined and smooth
- Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time until combined and smooth
Making the Cheesecake:
- Gently fold in the ½ C of the plain cheesecake mixture into the pumpkin puree
- Pour 1 C of the cheesecake mixture into the springform pan
- Pour ½ C of the pumpkin puree onto the top of the cheesecake mixture
- Pour remaining cheesecake mixture onto the top of the pumpkin
- Top with remaining pumpkin
- Swirl with a knife
Instant Pot Directions
- Pour 1 ¼ cups of water into the instant pot
- Cover the top of the cheesecake with foil tightly
- Place your cheesecake onto the sling and carefully lower it into the pot
- Close the lid and push manual high pressure for 28 minutes
- Allow to natural release for 10 minutes
- Place onto a cooling rack for and allow to cool completely
- Place into the fridge and allow to cool overnight
- Top with fresh whipped cream and cinnamon. Enjoy!