Pumpkin Cheesecake with Sour Cream Topping

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 0.33 cups butter , melted
• 3 packages cream cheese , 8 ounce
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 can solid pack pumpkin , 15 ounce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 can evaporated milk , 5 ounce
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups sour cream
• 0.33 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon , or to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.

2. 2

   Combine graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup white sugar in a bowl; stir in butter. Press crust onto the bottom and 1 1/2-inches up the side of prepared springform pan.

3. 3

   Bake in preheated oven until set and lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Stir pumpkin, cornstarch, 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon, and nutmeg into cream cheese mixture. Gradually beat in evaporated milk and eggs until just blended; pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet.

5. 5

   Bake in preheated oven until center is almost set, 55 to 60 minutes.

6. 6

   Combine sour cream, 1/3 cup white sugar, and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Spread sour cream topping over cheesecake and bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes, then carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour then refrigerate overnight.

7. 7

   Remove sides of pan; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before slicing. Sprinkle with cinnamon.