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Cold Pumpkin Cheesecake

17/11/2023

The cold pumpkin cheesecake is a delicious autumn dessert that combines the sweetness of pumpkin with the creaminess of cheese. Here is the recipe to make it:

Ingredients

  • 250 g of dry biscuits (for example, digestive)
  • 100 g of melted butter
  • 500 g of pumpkin (already cleaned and cooked, preferably steamed or baked to concentrate the flavor)
  • 400 g of cream cheese (like Philadelphia)
  • 100 g of icing sugar (adjust to taste according to your preference)
  • 1 sachet of vanilla or vanilla extract
  • 12 g of gelatin sheets (or 2 teaspoons of powdered gelatin)
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
  • A pinch of nutmeg
  • A pinch of ground ginger (optional)

Preparation

  1. Start by finely grinding the dry biscuits. Mix them with the melted butter until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
  2. Pour the mixture into a springform pan with a diameter of about 22-24 cm, pressing well on the bottom to create the base of the cheesecake. Place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, soak the gelatin in cold water for about 10 minutes (if you are using gelatin sheets).
  4. Blend the cooked pumpkin until smooth and without lumps.
  5. In a large bowl, work the cream cheese together with the icing sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until a homogeneous cream is obtained.
  6. Squeeze the soaked gelatin to remove excess water, then dissolve it with the warmed lemon juice (or follow the instructions of the powdered gelatin if you are using it).
  7. Add the dissolved gelatin to the cream cheese and mix well.
  8. Incorporate the pumpkin puree into the cream cheese and mix until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
  9. Pour the filling onto the cooled biscuit base, level the surface, and let it cool in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, better if overnight.
  10. Before serving, decorate your cheesecake with whipped cream and a pinch of cinnamon or with pecan nuts for a crunchy touch.

Curiosity

Pumpkin cheesecake is a dessert that marries the tradition of cold cheesecake with the typical autumnal taste of pumpkin. In the United States, especially during Thanksgiving, it’s common to find variations of this sweet that include pumpkin spice (a blend of spices commonly used for pumpkin pie). Remember to serve it cold to best enjoy its creamy and velvety texture.

Cold Pumpkin Cheesecake