PUMPKIN SWIRL CHEESECAKE 
2 c. vanilla wafer crumbs
1/4 c. butter, melted
2 (8 oz.) cream cheese, lite
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 c. canned pumpkin
3/4 tsp. cinnamon

Combine crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom and sides of 9 inch springform pan. Combine cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla. Mix at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each. Reserve 1 cup cheese mixture. Add pumpkin, remaining sugar and spices to remaining cheese mixture. Mix well. Layer 1/2 of pumpkin mixture and 1/2 of cheese mix over crust. Repeat layers. Cut through batter with knife several times for marble effect. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan. Cool before removing rim. Chill. Serves 10 to 12.

 

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