Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake is a rich and delicious recipe perfect for the holidays! A thick New York style cheesecake is swirled with a sweet pumpkin mixture in a pecan crust for a festive twist on a classic dessert.
Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
You don’t have to make the hard choice between pumpkin pie and cheesecake at your next holiday meal. This Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake is the best of both worlds! You get the creamy cheesecake texture with the rich pumpkin flavor all in one amazing dessert recipe. It makes a large batch so it is perfect for serving to a big holiday crowd as well!
I used my mom’s go to New York Cheesecake recipe and swirled in some pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice for a holiday feel. I also added some chopped pecans to the graham cracker crust for added texture and flavor that pairs perfectly with pumpkin. I piled it all in a large 10 inch spring form pan and let it bake in the oven with a water bath.
The beauty of making any cheesecake is that it needs to rest overnight for the optimal flavor and texture. While this means you do have to plan ahead a day, it is great for a make ahead dessert. With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, there is always plenty of food to make on the day everyone is arriving. Make this Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake a day or two ahead of time and cut out some of the stress!
I made this cheesecake on a Sunday evening for a Tuesday dinner party and it was perfection. Top it with a little whipped topping or whipped cream and dust it with a tiny bit of cinnamon and you have a gorgeous and tasty dessert your guests will love.
Whether you are entertaining for just your immediate family or hosting a friendsgiving, this Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake is the perfect addition to any holiday dessert table! It is rich and delicious and will serve at least a dozen people!
Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 1/3 c. butter melted
- 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
- 1 1/3 c. graham cracker crumbs
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- FILLING
- 4 8 oz pkgs. cream cheese
- 1 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 c. sour cream
- 1 c. pumpkin puree
- 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°.
- In a large bowl, combine the graham crackers, pecans, sugar and butter until the mixture is moist. Press into the bottom and edges of a non-stick 10 inch spring form pan. Bake 10 minutes at 350° and remove from oven.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing at low speed after each addition, just until blended. Blend in sour cream just until mixed. Reserve 1 1/2 c. cheesecake batter into a small bowl.
- Add the pumpkin and pumpkin spice to the reserved cheesecake batter. Mix until smooth.
- Spoon the pumpkin and cream cheese batters alternately over the crust. Cut through the batters with a butter knife several times to create a marble effect.
- Add a pan of water to the lower rack in the oven. Place the cheesecake on the top rack and bake for 65 to 70 minutes at 350° or until the center is almost set. Allow to cook to room temperature. Run knife or metal spatula around edge of pan to loosen crust.
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve with whipped topping or whipped cream.
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Shannon says
Can this cheesecake be frozen after baking for a few days.
Danielle Green says
yes! Just pre-slice it before thawing and place some parchment between each slice. This will allow it to thaw much better.
Abby says
Omg. Like omg this cheesecake is soooo good. I’m not too big on a lot of pumpkin which is why I wanted to make this one since it was swirled with regular cheesecake. So tasty. I baked mine for about 60 min, cracked in the middle but nobody needs to know 😉
Thank you for the recipe!
Danielle Green says
Nothing some whipped cream can’t hide! 🙂
Abby says
Omg. Like omg this cheesecake is soooo good. I’m not too big on a lot of pumpkin which is why I wanted to make this one since it was swirled with regular cheesecake. So tasty. I baked mine for about 60 min, cracked in the middle but nobody needs to know 😉
Thank you for the recipe!
Casey says
This looks delicious!
If we don’t like pecans, can we just make a simple graham cracker crust instead? Do any Ingredient quantities need to be changed to do that successfully?
Danielle Green says
You can omit the pecans and the crust will be a good graham cracker crust without any adjustments!
Alex says
Can I use a regular 9 in. pie dish instead of a spring form pan?
Danielle Green says
No, it wont be deep enough
Lia says
Can I make this without the graham cracker crust?
Lia says
Can I make this without the graham cracker crust?
Danielle Green says
I’ve never made it without the crust, but I’m guessing it would be fine.
Kali says
I don’t have a 10″ springform pan, but do have a 10″ tube,/Angel food pan. Would the baking time be the same?
Danielle Green says
I have never cooked a cheesecake in an Angel food pan, but I would start checking for doneness about 15 minutes sooner just to be sure.
Shelia Hicks says
I have prepared this cheesecake tonight and it is now in oven. We will have tomorrow at our Pastor Appreciation luncheon/Sunday dinner is what we Southerners call it. I’m sure it will be delicious!!!
Misti Below says
This is the best cheesecake recipe!! I made this for Thanksgiving and it was a total hit!!
Danielle Green says
So glad you enjoyed it!
L. Myers says
I made this a couple weeks ago for our neighbors. What a hit!! Thank you for the recipe.
Danielle Green says
So glad it was a hit!
Misti Below says
This is the best cheesecake recipe!! I made this for Thanksgiving and it was a total hit!!
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
This cheesecake looks seriously perfect! That pumpkin swirl! The creaminess! I can definitely get behind a slice or two of this at the holidays!
Natalie says
YUM! This cheesecake look incredible! I never tried adding pumpkin to cheesecakes before, but this recipe really makes me wanna go into the kitchen and try it myself ♥
Casie says
I only have a 9in springform pan. How would I need to adjust this recipe for both ingredient amounts and bake times and temps?
Danielle Green says
You would just need to increase the bake time a little.
Melissa Howell says
I have totally been wanting to make a pumpkin swirl cheesecake! Thanks for the recipe!
Julie Evink says
This looks delicious!! I think exchanging my traditional Pumpkin Pie for this Cheesecake might be the ticket!!! 🙂
Malinda says
My husband would absolutely love this!! The swirls are so pretty too!
Julie Evink says
This looks delicious!! I think exchanging my traditional Pumpkin Pie for this Cheesecake might be the ticket!!! 🙂