American Pumpkin Cheesecake

For all of the pumpkin lovers out there, you will certainly enjoy this American pumpkin cheesecake!

Prep time:   20 minutes                           

Cook time:   45 minutes

Servings:   10-12 persons

Ingredients:

• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1-pound pumpkin puree
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1-pound cream cheese
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• vanilla ice cream for serving if desired
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pound of ricotta cheese

Directions:

1.  Heat your stove to 325° Fahrenheit.

2.  Spread the butter around the inside of a 9-inch spring-form pan and place parchment paper inside the pan.

3.  Blend the sugar and cream cheese in a bowl together.

4.  Once the cream cheese mixture is smooth, add the spices, along with the cream, then puree to it is combined well.

5.  Once the mixture is creamy, stir in your crumbs with the eggs, one at a time.

6.  Blend in the ricotta cheese.

7.  Add the cake mix to your prepared cake pan.

8.  Cook cake in your oven for 45 minutes.

9.  When it is ready to take out of the oven, cool and then serve with vanilla ice cream and enjoy!