Pumpkin Cognac Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

PUMPKIN COGNAC CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes Cakes
Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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--- -------IRWIN E.SOLOMON
JJGF65A------------------
-----PHILLY.INQUIRER-----
-----MARILYNN MARTER-----
-----FOR THE CRUST-----
1 1/2 c Finely crushed graham
Cracker crumbs
1/4 c Almonds -- ground
2 tb Sugar
1/2 ts Ginger -- ground
1/2 ts Cinnamon
6 tb Unsalted butter -- melted
-----FOR THE FILLING-----
2 lb Cream cheese -- softened
1 1/4 c Sugar
3 tb Cognac
3 tb Maple syrup
1 t Ground ginger
1 t Cinnamon
1/2 ts Nutmeg
4 lg Eggs -- at room temperature
1/4 c Heavy cream
1 c Canned pumpkin
-----FOR THE TOPPING-----
1 1/2 c Sour cream
3 tb Sugar
1 tb Cognac
1 tb Maple syrup
1/2 c Sliced almonds -- toasted for
Garnish

Generously grease a 10" springform pan with
vegetable shortening..
To prepare the crust,thoroughly combine
crumbs,ground almonds,sugar, ginger,cinnamon,and
melted butter..Press firmly into bottom of the greased
springform pan.Set aside.Heat oven to 250 deg..
To prepare filling,beat softened cream cheese smooth
in mixer.Gradually add the sugar,beating until light
and fluffy.Add cognac,maple syrup,ginger,cinnamon and
nut meg.Blend well.Add eggs one at a time.Beat well
after each addition.Add cream and pumpkin.Mix
well.Pour filling into unbaked crust,and smooth the
top.Bake for two hours,until soft but firm.Shake pan
slightly.Cake should not wiggle.Remove and let cool on
a rack for 30 minutes.After 20 minutes,heat oven to
350 deg.
To prepare topping.combine sour cream,sugar,cognac
and maple syrup.Mix thoroughly.Spread topping on
cooled cheesecake.Return assembled cheesecake to oven
for 7 minutes.Remove and let cheesecake cool on a rack
for at least 4 hours at room temperature before
removing sides of springform pan. Garnish outer edge
of cake with toasted almond slices.To serve,slice
cheesecake with warm knife.Makes 12 or more
servings..... Your Link To The Philly.Inquirer Irwin
E. JJGF65A 01/27/93 01:25 pm
FOOD AND WINE CLUB TOPIC: FOOD SOFTWARE TIME:
01/27 6:52 PM

TO: IRWIN SOLOMON (JJGF65A) FROM: MARGE NEMETH
(GNFK05B) SUBJECT: R-MM PHILLY CAKES

Irwin,

Another winner here!!! This looks great, I can't wait
to try it, and I try ALL the cheesecake recipes on the
boards, but my family ESPECIALLY loves pumpkin
cheesecake...thank you once more!!!!
FOOD AND WINE CLUB TOPIC: FOOD SOFTWARE TIME:
01/27 4:47 PM

TO: ALL FROM: IRWIN SOLOMON (JJGF65A) SUBJECT:
R-MM PHILLY,LOW-FAT



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