Recipe: No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

Create this Cup Cafe no-bake recipe and impress your family and friends this Thanksgiving without breaking a sweat! After you make it, take a photo and post on Instagram and tag @hotelcongress and use #cupcaferecipe. We will share our favorite photos the week of Thanksgiving!

Crust:

• 1 ½ c graham crumbs and
• 3-4 tbsp melted butter

Filling:

• 1 ½ pounds cream cheese
• ½ c sugar
• ½ c brown sugar
• 15 oz pumpkin
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp ginger
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 4 c heavy cream
• ¾ c powdered sugar

Preparation:

Mix the crumbs with the melted butter and press into the bottom of a springform pan and set aside. Beat the cream cheese with the sugars until smooth and then add the pumpkin puree, vanilla, and the spices. In a separate bowl whip the cream with the powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture and mix until incorporated. Fill your springform with the cheesecake filling and smooth the top. Refrigerate overnight before slicing.