Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

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This is a great recipe that my mother came up with years ago. it's the combination of her wonderful cheesecake and my grandmother's incredible pumpkin pie. the best of all worlds!!

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Steps

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Beat cream cheese , cup sugar and vanilla with electric mixer until well blended.

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Add eggs , one at a time mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.

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Reserve 1 cups of the plain batter.

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Stir remaining cup sugar , pumpkin and spices into remaining batter.

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Spoon of the pumpkin batter over crust.

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Top with spoonfuls of of the reserved plain batter.

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Repeat layers.

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Cut through batters with knife several times for marble effect.

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Bake at 325 degrees for 55 minutes or until center is almost set.

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Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight before serving.

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Ingredients

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graham cracker pie crust, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs, canned pumpkin, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves