Paula Deen's Pumpkin Cheesecake

Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup melted salted butter
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 3 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 2. in medium bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. add melted butter. press down flat into a 9-inch springform pan. set aside.
• 3 3. beat cream cheese until smooth. add pumpkin puree, eggs, egg yolk, sour cream, sugar and the spices. add flour and vanilla. beat together until well combined.
• 4 4. pour into crust. spread out evenly and place oven for 1 hour. remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.