Pumpkin Cheesecake American Sweet Delicacy

Thanksgiving Day is a highly acclaimed holiday in western countries and is celebrated amidst lot of joy. This is the time when they indulge in good food, good wine and good music. Two of the traditional and very important items in the holiday celebration special menu are the cooked turkey and the Pumpkin cheesecake.

This delicious American dessert is a favorite among all and is prepared with great love and attention and is served as a treat for guests and families on this authentic day. The traditional Pumpkin cheesecake comprises of three layers, the crust, the filling and finally, the topping.

For the crust of the Pumpkin cheesecake, mix graham cracker crumbs with sugar and melted butter or margarine for a moistened base and spread it thickly at the bottom of a pie dish or baking pan. Next, bake it in a preheated oven at 350 degree Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. When done, place it on a wire rack and allow it to cool completely.

For the filling, beat cream cheese until it becomes smooth. Mix in sugar, pumpkin, the key ingredient for Pumpkin cheesecake, along with sour cream, vanilla essence or bourbon, cinnamon, spices, and salt. Once smoothened, blend in eggs and mix well. Pour this mixture on top of the crust and place the pan on a wire rack and into a water bath. Pour in water into the bath pan just about till the water reaches 1 inch of the cake dish and allow it to bake for about an hour until it is well done.

The topping consists of sour cream, sugar and vanilla essence blend into a soft and smooth creamy layer, which is spread evenly on top of the baked pumpkin cheesecake. The cake is again baked for another five minutes. Once done, the edges of the cake are to be loosened from the pan with the help of a knife. This prevents the cake from cracking while it cools. Finally, refrigerate cake overnight or at least for 6 hours. Before serving, take the cake out of pan and garnish it with crystallized ginger.

Depending on individual choices and preferences, one can add in other ingredients in the filling as well as toppings to their pumpkin cheesecake. Some preferred items are dark chocolate, nutmeg, pineapple, walnuts, maple, vanilla, caramel and the like. Recipegal