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Pumpkin Cheesecake (Instant Pot)

This amazing Pumpkin cheesecake recipe made in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker will knock your socks off! Serve it with a healthy dollop of cinnamon whipped cream!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Additional Time12 hours
Total Time13 hours 25 minutes
Course: Instant Pot Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesecake recipe, instant pot cheesecake, instant pot cheesecake recipe, instant pot dessert
Servings: 8
Calories: 512kcal
Author: Lisa Childs

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust

  • 1 cup crushed graham crackers (one sleeve blended in blender to a fine powder)
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 4 tablespoons Chef Shamy Honey Cinnamon Butter* melted
  • 1 dash salt

Pumpkin Cheesecake Batter

  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened (do not use low fat)
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree NOT pumpkin pie mix
  • cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or just cinnamon if you don't have it on hand or can't make your own
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1 pinch salt

Cinnamon Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2-4 tablespoons powdered sugar depends on how sweet you like your whipped cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Combine all crust dry ingredients in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Drizzle in melted butter until completely incorporated and press into a 7 inch springform or push pan. Freeze while preparing cheesecake batter.
  • Using a hand mixer or whisk, combine softened cream cheese and sugar. 
  • Crack room temperature eggs into a separate small bowl and mix completely. Add to the cream cheese mixture, careful not to overmix.
  • Add salt, flour, cream, vanilla, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice. Blend completely. 
  • Remove the crust from the freezer and pour the cheesecake batter into the crust and tap the pan once or twice to remove any air bubbles. Tightly cover the pan with foil. 
  • To the Instant Pot or pressure cooker, add one cup of water and the trivet. Place the springform pan or the push pan on the trivet (if the pan has a handle) or a silicone pressure cooking sling. Alternatively, create a foil sling by folding a 24 inch piece of heavy duty foil into a rectangle that is 2-3 inches wide. Place the cheesecake on the sling and place in the Instant Pot on the trivet. 
  • Pressure cook on manual high pressure for 35 minutes with a 10 minute natural pressure release. 
  • Carefully remove the pan from the Instant Pot. Remove the foil to avoid spilling water on the surface of the cheesecake. The center should still be slightly jiggly. If necessary, blot the top of the cheesecake with a paper towel to absorb any residual liquid.
  • Loosely cover the cheesecake with the dry foil, then let cool to room temperature (about 1-2 hours.) Cover, and refrigerate overnight to set completely. 
  • Slide a warm knife around the edges of the cheesecake to loosen, then remove from the pan.
  • To make the cinnamon whipped cream, combine all ingredients to a chilled medium bowl and whip with a chilled whisk or hand mixer until medium soft peaks form.
  • To serve, top pumpkin cheesecake with whipped cream and sprinkle with additional cinnamon or caramel sauce. Enjoy! 

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Notes

  • *If you cannot find the Chef Shamy Honey Cinnamon Butter, substitute 4 tablespoons regular unsalted butter, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 3 tablespoons sugar, and a small drizzle of honey.
  • To make a marbled cheesecake, make the cheesecake batter as directed but do not add the pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Remove about 1/2 cup of the batter before adding the pumpkin and pumpkin spice. After adding the pumpkin batter to the crust, dollop plain batter on top of the pumpkin batter, then swirl with a skewer. You can also create a marbled or snowflake look by piping the pumpkin batter in concentric circles and dragging a skewer in and out from the center. Cook as directed.
  • Use room temperature ingredients! All ingredients should be taken out of the fridge about 2 hours before mixing.
  • The cream cheese is the first thing in the bowl. It should be smooth, incredibly soft, and have NO lumps. If there is any resistance, stick it in the microwave in 15 second increments until smooth.
  • If you forget to take your eggs out early enough, put the uncracked eggs in a cup or bowl of warm (not hot) water for 10 minutes. They will be the perfect temperature.
  • Mix the eggs in a separate bowl prior to adding to the cream cheese to avoid over mixing the batter and eggs.
  • Tap the batter slightly before adding it to the crust to remove any air bubbles from the batter.
  • Don't get impatient after cooking the cheesecake. It must rest and chill for at least 8-12 hours before slicing and eating.
  • Use a flat cup, measuring cup, or ramekin to press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of the pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 326mg | Sugar: 19g