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This fabulous combination of cream cheese and pumpkin nestled in a toffee crust and topped with crushed toffee candies is more than a bit 'over the top'; it is the top! Serve it for dessert or for a special treat anytime.

Pumpkin Toffee Cheesecake

Crust:

1 3/4 cups (about 14 to 16) shortbread cookies, crushed
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

 

Cheesecake:
3 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 (15-ounce) can LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
2/3 cup (5 fluid ounce can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup (about 25 to 30) crushed hard toffee candies

Topping:

1 (8-ounce) container sour cream, at room temperature
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel ice cream topping (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. For Crust: Combine cookie crumbs and butter in small bowl. Press onto bottom and 1-inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.
3. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes (do not allow to brown). Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
4. For Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese and brown sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, cornstarch and cinnamon; beat well. Pour into crust.
5. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until edge is set but center still moves slightly. Remove from oven; top with toffee candy pieces.
6. For Topping: Combine sour cream, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in small bowl; mix well. Spread over warm cheesecake.
7. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Remove side of springform pan. Drizzle with caramel topping before serving.

Prep: 30 min | Cooking: 1 hrs 15 min | Cooling time: 3 hrs refrigerating | Yields: 16 servings

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/16 of recipe): Calories: 370 Calories from Fat: 200 Total Fat: 23 g Saturated Fat: 13 g Cholesterol: 90 mg Sodium: 240 mg Carbohydrates: 37 g Dietary Fiber: 1 g Sugars: 27 g Protein: 6 g

Recipe and photograph are the property of Nestlé® and VeryBestBaking.com, used with permission.

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