Yield: Makes 24 mini cheesecakes
Pumpkin Spice Turtle Cheesecake

Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 C graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 C Sugar
- 1/4 C Light Brown Sugar
- 1/4 C Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter, melted
- Cheesecake ingredients :
- 1 1/2 C Pure Pumpkin Puree
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1/2 C Light Brown Sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
- 3 - 8oz oz. Cream Cheese, softened
- ½ C Sugar
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- Chocolate Ganache :
- 1/4 C Semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/8 C heavy whipping cream
- 1 12in disposable piping bag
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with white cupcake liners
- Using a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, ¼ C sugar, ¼ C
brown sugar, and melted butter - Using a tablespoon, spoon graham cracker crust mixture into the cupcake liners
- Using a flat bottomed cup or measuring cup, lightly press down onto the crust
- Set aside
Cheesecake :
- Using a large mixing bowl, mix well until combined the pumpkin puree,
- brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt
- In another large, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract
- Combine the pumpkin mixture into the cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth and combined
- Using the tablespoon again, scoop about 2 ½ tbsp of the cheesecake
- batter into the cupcake liners
- Once all is filled, place into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or
- until the edges are firm and the middle slightly jiggles
- Remove from oven and place onto the counter to cool to room temp
- Once cooled, move tray into the fridge for overnight
Chocolate Ganache :
- Using a small pot, heat up the heavy whipping cream until it starts to simmer
- Pour over the chocolate chips in a small bowl
- sit for 1 minute
- Whisk until smooth
- Scoop into the piping bag and set aside
Topping :
- ½ C salted caramel sauce
- 1 12 in disposable piping bag
- 1 C chopped pecans
- Drizzle the salted caramel sauce onto the top of the cheesecakes
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans on top
- Drizzle the chocolate ganache
Enjoy!