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a slice of pumpkin swirl cheesecake topped with whipped cream sitting on a white plate

Instant Pot Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake


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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

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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

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 7in springform pan with parchment paper
  2. Using a large mixing bowl, combine all crust ingredients together and mix until combined and a wet sand mixture forms
  3. Press the crumb mixture into the pan using a flat bottomed glass
  4. Bake into the oven for 10 minutes and allow to cool completely on the counter
  5. For the Pumpkin Puree, using a medium bowl, whisk all ingredients together until combined

For the Cheesecake

  1. Using a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt
  2. Using a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese until smooth
  3. Beat in until combined the sugar mixture until combined
  4. Beat in the sour cream and vanilla until combined and smooth
  5. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time until combined and smooth

Making the Cheesecake:

  1. Gently fold in the ½ C of the plain cheesecake mixture into the pumpkin puree
  2. Pour 1 C of the cheesecake mixture into the springform pan
  3. Pour ½ C of the pumpkin puree onto the top of the cheesecake mixture
  4. Pour remaining cheesecake mixture onto the top of the pumpkin
  5. Top with remaining pumpkin
  6. Swirl with a knife

Instant Pot Directions

  1. Pour 1 ¼ cups of water into the instant pot
  2. Cover the top of the cheesecake with foil tightly
  3. Place your cheesecake onto the sling and carefully lower it into the pot
  4. Close the lid and push manual high pressure for 28 minutes
  5. Allow to natural release for 10 minutes
  6. Place onto a cooling rack for and allow to cool completely
  7. Place into the fridge and allow to cool overnight
  8. Top with fresh whipped cream and cinnamon. Enjoy!