A creamy, spiced pumpkin cheesecake baked on a buttery graham crust — the perfect make-ahead fall dessert.
Crust:
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup sugar
6 tbsp melted butter
Filling:
24 oz cream cheese (softened)
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup pumpkin purée
3 large eggs
½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt
Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix crust ingredients and press into a springform pan. Bake 8–10 minutes. Cool slightly.
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugars, pumpkin, eggs, sour cream, spices, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth.
Pour filling over crust. Tap to release air bubbles.
Bake 55–65 minutes until set but slightly jiggly. Cool 1 hour in the oven with door ajar.
Refrigerate 4+ hours or overnight. Serve with whipped cream or caramel.
Use gingersnaps for a spiced crust variation.
Store refrigerated up to 4 days.
Freeze for longer storage.