White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake

White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Happy Birthday/Thanksgiving! Yesterday (thanksgiving) I turned 25. I got hoards of sprinkles and cupcake holders, money for a new lens and a gift card to my one of my favorite stores for kitchen staging supplies: Crate & Barrel. Also! I won $100 on a scratch off (the most I've ever won prior is $8 as a child when I found an unscratched lottery ticket on the ground). Considering the fact that I lost $80 on my birthday at the casino last year, this was a wonderful turn of events! This year, I volunteered to make dessert (naturally). On the menu: smore's bars, my delicious raspberry, apple, rhubarb pie and a brand new dessert: White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake.

I found this amazing recipe on Luna Cafe. I've never liked pumpkin pie but of course it is a staple of Thanksgiving dinners so when my mom casually mentioned she might pick up a pumpkin pie at Sam's Club I quickly vetoed her. This was completely out of the question. "I can make something pumpkin," I said. So I began my hunt for something that involved pumpkin, but was a little less traditional. I love cheesecake (so does most of my family) so when I found this delicious looking dessert it was a no-brainer. 

The pumpkin cheesecake portion had this wonderful aroma of fall with all the fresh spices and the white chocolate/pumpkin combo created a nice juxtaposition of flavors. I think it was a little creamier than I'm used to in cheesecake (and my marbling didn't turn out as beautiful as hers) but the flavor was still amazing and everyone loved it, even me (gasp)!

Check out some of her photos because they are great:) I have an amazing family and dinner was exceptional as usual. I still have no clue how to make all the traditional Turkey day foods (and I'm okay with that;) ) Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Jordan and I are off to Tofte for a little northern escape in a condo on Lake Superior. Stay tuned for our adventures in no-man's land.

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Packaging up the remaining 3 slices (we cut them super small) for the family to take home.
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My cousin's daughter Jocelyn has a sampling of all three desserts
. smores bars at thanksgiving
My grandma and cousin, Marc enjoy a smore's bar
. apple raspberry rhubarb decorative pie and crust
 

Recipe Instructions

Crust Instructions

  1. 1) Crush oreos in a plastic bag or a food processor and combine with softened butter.
  2. 2) Spread over bottom of springform pan and bake at 350º for about 15 minutes. 

White Chocolate Cheesecake Mix Instructions

  1. 1) With a mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth.
  2. 2) Add in eggs and beat until smooth.
  3. 3) On high heat, melt white chocolate over a double boiler (stir constantly.
  4. 4) Add white chocolate to cheesecake mix and mix until completely smooth. Set Aside. 

Pumpkin Cheesecake Mix Instructions

  1. 1) With a mixer, beat cream cheese and brown sugar together until smooth.
  2. 2) Add in spices, eggs, and pumpkin pie filling, mixing until completely smooth.

Assembly Instructions

  1. 1) Alternate pouring heaps of each cheesecake mix into the pan.
  2. 2) Swirl a few times with a knife or spatula.
  3. 3) Bake at 350º for 35-45 minutes
  4. 4) Remove from oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes
  5. 5) Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla and spread over top of cooled cheesecake.
  6. 6) Return to oven for another 10 minutes.
  7. 7) Let cool, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
  8. 8) Use a paring knife on blocks of white chocolate to create garnish shavings.
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