Description
This Festive Triple-Layer Thanksgiving Dessert is a holiday showstopper that combines creamy pumpkin spice, rich cheesecake, and fluffy whipped cream into an unforgettable treat. Each layer bursts with seasonal flavors, delighting your taste buds while bringing warmth and joy to any festive gathering. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying with family, this dessert offers a beautiful presentation and an explosion of taste that will have everyone reaching for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until combined. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for about 10 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, blend pumpkin puree, ¼ cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gently fold in half of the whipped cream.
- In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese with remaining sugar until creamy. Fold in the rest of the whipped cream until well combined.
- Spread half of the pumpkin mixture over the cooled crust, then add half of the cheesecake mixture on top. Repeat layers until finished.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg