19 Decadent Fall Cheesecakes for Your Thanksgiving Table
There’s no better way to conclude your feast than with one of these creamy, dreamy confections.
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The Perfect Slice
Is there anything more impressive (or loved by all) than a gorgeous cheesecake? Whether you serve up something simple like the best New York-Style cheesecake, swirl it with chocolate or top it off with a layer of fruit compote, there’s no beating a rich, creamy slice of cheesecake — even on Turkey Day! So, no matter what you’re planning to include in your Thanksgiving dessert spread, we recommend letting a cheesecake take center stage — particularly one of these versions that features special add-ins and plenty of fall flavors. You can’t go wrong with anything in this roundup but this dessert, topped with a gooey pecan topping is a must. It’s reminiscent of another Thanksgiving favorite: pecan pie. Best of all, you can make it in advance. Bake the cheesecake, wrap it and refrigerate it for up to two days. Do the same with the caramel sauce. When you’re ready to top the cake, reheat the sauce and let gravity do its thing: Mound the sauce in the center, then let it naturally ooze to the edge.
Get the Recipe: Pecan-Pie Cheesecake
Pumpkin-Cranberry Cheesecake
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin-Ricotta Cheesecake with Cranberries
Classic Pumpkin Cheesecake
A classic pumpkin cheesecake should be creamy, perfectly spiced and totally smooth on top. While baking a cheesecake in a water bath may seem like a pesky extra step, it keeps the cheesecake luscious and crack-free.
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Caramel Apple Cheesecake
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Cheddar Cheesecake with Apple Butter Caramel
Cheese lovers rejoice, we have created the cheesecake of your dreams by adding nutty and tangy cheddar cheese to the batter (and crust!!) making this dessert super creamy and luscious. The crust is salty-sweet made from butter crackers and spiked with sugar that bakes up and forms a super crisp plate to hold the decadent cake on top. It’s garnished with a caramel sauce jazzed up with store-bought apple butter. We use brown sugar to make the caramel which speeds up the process and eliminates the need to cook the sugar until golden brown.
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Mini No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes
Gingersnaps fit perfectly into the bottom of muffin cups so they make a great mini pie crust for these tiny treats. A little bit of gelatin helps the pumpkin-cream cheese filling set without making it hard or rubbery.
Get the Recipe: Mini No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes
Ricotta-Orange Cheesecake
Oranges are readily available year-round which makes them the perfect flavor to feature in this decadent cheesecake. Paired with mild ricotta and rich dark chocolate, they make for an unforgettable holiday dessert.
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Creamy Cheesecake with Cranberry Compote
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Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Spiced Wafer Crust
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Almost-Famous Pumpkin Cheesecake
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Orange Ricotta Cheesecake
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S'mores Sweet Potato Cheesecake
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White Chocolate-Cranberry Cheesecake
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Sour Cream Cheesecake
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Individual Pumpkin Cheesecakes
Use whole vanilla wafer cookies as the crust for these little cheesecakes topped with crystallized ginger and you'll have a Thanksgivng-worthy dessert that's ready with almost no work at all.
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Nutmeg Cheesecake
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The Ultimate Cheesecake
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Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust
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Ricotta Cheesecake with Warm Cherries
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