Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake
Contributed by Diane S.

* Exported from MasterCook *

                         Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake

Recipe By     :Homemaker's Magazine, November 1999
Serving Size  : 12    Preparation Time :0:00
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        --Crust--
  1 1/3           cups  graham crumbs
  2        tablespoons  maple syrup
  2        tablespoons  butter -- melted
                        --Filling--
  1 1/2         pounds  light cream cheese (750 g) -- softened
     1/2           cup  granulated sugar
  4                     eggs -- at room temperature
     1/2           cup  maple syrup
  1           teaspoon  vanilla
  1                can  pumpkin (14 oz/398 ml)
                        --OR 1 2/3 cups
                        Whipped cream -- optional

In bowl, mix together graham crumbs, maple syrup and butter.  Press crumbs
firmly into bottom of 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan.  Bake in 375F (190C)
oven for 8 minutes; let cool.

In large bowl, with electric mixer, beat together cream cheese and sugar
until smooth.  Beat in eggs, one at a time.  Beat in maple syrup, vanilla and
pumpkin just until combined (do not overbeat.)  Pour over prepared crust.

Bake in 350F (180C) oven for 1 hour or until just set in centre.  Run knife
around edge of cake to prevent cracking.  Let cool at room temperature.

Cover and chill overnight in refrigerator.  To serve, cut into wedges; if
desired, garnish with whipped cream.

Per serving (without garnish):  314 calories, 17 g fat, 33 g carb, 9 g
protein, 1 g fibre.

Makes 12 servings
Prep time: about 20 minutes
Baking Time: about 1 hour

M/C Formatted by Diane [spangen@home.com]


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Per serving: 115 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (26% calories from fat); 2g
Protein; 20g Carbohydrate; 68mg Cholesterol; 40mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat;
1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : A touch of maple makes this deliciously different from the usual
spice-flavoured pumpkin cheesecake.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0