Recipes and Cooking Chocolate-Glazed Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake 4.2 (36) 2 Reviews This pie is anything but basic thanks to its dreamy pumpkin-cheesecake filling and chocolate cookie crust. A dark chocolate glaze doesn't hurt either. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on September 8, 2011 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 35 mins Bake Time: 45 mins Cool Time: 1 hrs Chill Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 5 hrs 20 mins Servings: 10 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray ¼ cup butter, melted 1 ½ cup finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies (about 24 cookies) 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 15 ounce can pumpkin 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped dark chocolate ⅓ cup whipping cream 2 ounce milk chocolate pieces or white baking pieces (about 1/3 cup), melted (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. In a medium bowl toss together butter and crushed chocolate wafer cookies. Spread into pie plate; press evenly onto bottom and up sides. Bake for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. In a large bowl beat cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Stir in pumpkin, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Pour pumpkin mixture into baked crust. Bake about 40 minutes more or until mixture is slightly puffed around edges and just set in center. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. In a small microwave-safe bowl combine dark chocolate and cream. Microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 30 seconds to 1 minute; stir until smooth. Let stand for 15 minutes. Pour chocolate mixture over the cooled pie, spreading evenly. Chill, uncovered, for 1 hour. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours more. If desired, drizzle with milk chocolate. Blaine Moats Make-Ahead Directions: Prepare as directed. Cover and chill for up to 48 hours. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 650 Calories 31g Fat 85g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 650 % Daily Value * Total Fat 31g 40% Saturated Fat 13g 65% Cholesterol 114mg 38% Sodium 586mg 25% Total Carbohydrate 85g 31% Total Sugars 51g Protein 9g Vitamin C 1.8mg 9% Calcium 70.7mg 5% Iron 4.1mg 23% Potassium 376mg 8% Folate, total 56.4mcg Vitamin B-12 0.4mcg Vitamin B-6 0.1mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.