2 c. vanilla wafer crumbs
1/4 c. melted butter
2 (8 oz.) pkg. light neufchatel cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 c. pumpkin
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Combine crumbs and butter; press into bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan.

Combine cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla, mixing at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mix well after each. Remove 1 cup of cheese mixture. Add pumpkin, 1/4 cup sugar and spices to remaining cheese mixture and mix well.

Layer half of pumpkin mixture and half of cheese mixture 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. Cool before removing from pan. Chill.