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gluten free pumpkin cheesecake recipe
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Incredibly Delicious Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake

Gluten-free pumpkin cheesecake so delicious you can't even tell the difference? It's true. The secret weapon is the gingersnap crust...
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 10 minutes
Cooling1 hour
Total Time3 hours 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesecake recipes, gingersnap recipes, gluten-free cheesecake recipe, gluten-free dessert recipes, gluten-free holiday recipes, holiday recipes, pumpkin cheesecake
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 570kcal
Author: K.C. Cornwell

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 30 gluten-free crisp gingersnap cookies or gluten-free graham crackers
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (¾ stick)

Filling:

  • 32 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (4 8-ounce packages)
  • 1 ¾ cups sugar
  • 15 ounces pumpkin puree (1 can)
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon table salt
  • 1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons Gluten-Free Flour Blend or tapioca starch

Instructions

Crust:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Add the cookies or crackers to the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until crumbly. While pulsing, slowly add the melted butter, stopping occasionally to scape down the sides. Once thoroughly mixed, press the mixture into a 9-inch springform pan with 3-inch sides. Bake the crust until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely while preparing the filling.

Filling:

  • Put a teakettle filled with water on the stovetop, over medium heat, and bring to a boil.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and sugar and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the pumpkin and beat until incorporated. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, then add the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and vanilla, and beat until blended. Add the gluten free flour or starch and beat until incorporated.
  • Wrap the sides and bottom of the springform pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Pour the filling into the pan and put it in a small roasting pan. Pour the hot water from the teakettle into the roasting pan, filling halfway up the sides of the springform pan, about 1 ½ inches. Bake until the center of the cheesecake moves slightly when the pan is gently shaken, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Remove the cake from the water bath and let it cool on a wire rack.
  • Once cooled, use a paring knife to loosen the sides of the cake from the pan. Chill the cheesecake for at least 4 hours before serving.

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Notes

The water bath helps the cheesecake cook evenly - creamy all the way through!

Nutrition

Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 508mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 7955IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 1mg