CRUST:

2 c. wafer crumbs
1/4 c. butter, melted

Thoroughly mix crumbs and melted butter. Press into sides and bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

FILLING:

2 (8 oz.) pkg. softened cream cheese
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 c. canned pumpkin
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

Mix cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each one. Set aside 1 cup of cheese mixture; add pumpkin, remaining sugar and spices to remaining cheese mixture. Mix well.

Layer half of pumpkin mixture, half of cheese mixture over crust and repeat layers. Cut through layers with knife to create marble effect. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes. Loosen cake; cool before removing from pan.