Paula Deen's Pumpkin Cheesecake

As seen on the Food Network website.

• Ready In: 5 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• Crust

• 1 3⁄4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3  tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup  melted salted butter

• Filling

• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 3  eggs
• 1  egg yolk
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  fresh ground nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2. In medium bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Add melted butter. Press down flat into a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
3. 3. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, eggs, egg yolk, sour cream, sugar and the spices. Add flour and vanilla. Beat together until well combined.
4. 4. Pour into crust. Spread out evenly and place oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.