Layered Pumpkin Torte

wwltmom's Note:

Pretty layers of cheesecake and pumpkin. Prize winning Taste of Home recipe.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 40 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 15

• 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄3; cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄3; cup butter , melted

Cream Cheese Filling

• 12 ounces cream cheese , softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs

Pumpkin Filling

• 15 ounces solid pack pumpkin
• 3 eggs , separated
• ¾ cup sugar , divided
• ½ cup milk
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 ounces unflavored gelatin
• ¼ cup cold water

Topping

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press into an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in sugar and eggs until fluffy. Pour over crust. Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
3. In a large saucepan, combine the pumpkin, egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, milk, cinnamon and salt. Cook and stir over low heat for 10-12 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°F Remove from the heat.
4. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir into pumpkin mixture; cool.
5. In a large heavy saucepan, combine egg whites and remaining sugar. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating over low heat until mixture reaches 160F, about 12 minutes.
6. Remove from the heat; beat until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold into pumpkin mixture. Pour over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
7. Just before serving, in a large mixing bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over pumpkin layer.

Reviews

[herb607]

Made this last Thanksgiving. My family LOVED it. I will definitely make it again!