Why You’ll Love This Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake

It’s not pumpkin pie. It’s not cheesecake. It’s pumpkin pie cheesecake. The most glorious combination of two previously unbeatable desserts. I’ll just warn you now. This might just be the absolute best thing I have ever created. Even the most hardcore pumpkin pie lovers will say that this cheesecake gives their favorite dessert a run for its money.

• Flavor combo. This cheesecake takes my classic vanilla cheesecake recipe and tops it with my favorite pumpkin pie filling. While the layers remain separate, the flavors marry together in each bite like some sort of dessert miracle. The subtle sweetness and warm spices in the pumpkin pie filling next to the sweet tang of the cheesecake layer are nothing short of spectacular.
• Texture. Take creamy, smooth pumpkin pie filling next to thick, creamy cheesecake and put it all on top of the subtle crunch of graham cracker crust. Who could say no to that textural fiesta?
• Simple. You won’t have to jump through too many hoops to get this cheesecake right. Each component of this dessert (the crust, the pumpkin pie filling, the cheesecake filling, and the whipped cream) is quite simple to bring together, making this a great recipe for those of you relatively new to cheesecake.
• Make ahead. When it comes to the holidays, prepping ahead is the name of the game. Cheesecake is an excellent dessert to make ahead because it holds up really well in the fridge. You could easily make this cheesecake a couple days before Thanksgiving. Winner!

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The Best Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe

Caramel sauce is one of those things that can seem a little intimidating – until you actually try it for the first time. And then as you make it more, you realize it’s actually super easy and quick to make. There are just a few things to keep in mind so that you are successful.

This recipe has been on my site forever and is easily one of the most used and loved recipes. Now, you’ll find step-by-step images that walk you through the process, as well as a video where I walk you through the whole process! What has always been easy is now even easier with all my guidance. And trust me, you want this recipe. It’s always a hit!

And in the interest of serving everyone and having options, I also have my Salted Caramel Sauce and Brown Sugar Caramel Sauce, which are both fabulous and 100% deserve your attention.

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Moist and Chewy Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Banana is one of those flavors that can get lost when you bake with it. It can be a really subtle flavor. It always bums me out when that happens, because we love the taste of banana.

These cookies meet the category of being FULL of banana flavor. Just the smell of this cookie dough mixture with the banana in it is intoxicating. And they are so moist and tender, the nearly melt in your mouth. They are perfect for using up overripe bananas and super easy to make. You don’t even need a mixer!

This is one of those old fashioned recipes that everyone loves. It’s originally from my grandmother’s cookbook. Her book is full of newspaper clippings with recipes and the names of those who submitted and shared them with the paper. I just love it. Such a different time in the world. Now we find everything online!

These cookies make the list of banana things to go crazy for. Without a doubt, it’s a tie between them and my Banana Bread Recipe! Or, maybe they are tied with my Banana Cupcakes or Banana Chocolate Chip Layer Cake. Then there’s my Homemade Banana Pudding — I just can’t decide. Banana desserts are just so tempting.

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The Best Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Got chocolate cravings? This baby is the perfect cure. A classic, buttery Oreo crust serves as the base for this decadent cheesecake. On top of it sits the richest, creamiest chocolate cheesecake filling I have perhaps ever tasted. Made with cocoa powder and actual melted chocolate, it is wonderfully thick and lacks nothing in the realm of chocolate flavor. The tangy, chocolaty filling is topped with a rich chocolate ganache, fluffy homemade chocolate whipped cream, and elegant chocolate curls. Smooth, creamy and loaded with chocolate flavor from start to finish, this cheesecake will definitely be a hit.

Sure cheesecake takes time, but this one’s worth it. Trust me. If you’re looking for more chocolate-loaded cheesecakes, check out my German Chocolate Cheesecake or this Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake.

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The Best Homemade Chocolate Cupcakes

There are certain recipes that every baker needs in their repertoire and an amazing chocolate cupcake is one of them. These cupcakes are insanely moist and so easy to make. They are the perfect starting point for any number of flavor combinations. I have used this chocolate cupcake recipe countless times and not only does it never let me down, it is always a hit.

These chocolate cupcakes are amazing in their cupcake form, but I’ve also shared them as my favorite layered Moist Chocolate Cake, in 6-Inch Chocolate Cake form, and many other ways. It’s easily adaptable and these are so good that after being asked many times for a vanilla version, I created these Moist Vanilla Cupcakes. So if you’re looking for an amazing oil-based vanilla cupcake, those are the way to go.

You may think you already have the perfect chocolate cupcake, but trust me. If you haven’t had these, you haven’t had perfection yet. It’s time to make them.

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