Pumpkin Torte

18 ingredients
16 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. margarine
  • 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 c. pumpkin
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 pkg. Knox gelatin
  • 1/4 c. water
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • whipped topping
  • chopped nuts or graham cracker crumbs (for garnish)

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    Melt margarine; add graham cracker crumbs and sugar.
  3. 3
    Mix well.
  4. 4
    Press into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, milk and 2 eggs until smooth.
  5. 5
    Pour over crust.
  6. 6
    Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Cool.
  7. 7
    Mix pumpkin, egg yolks, sugar, spices and salt in a saucepan.
  8. 8
    Cook on medium heat until thickened.
  9. 9
    Remove from heat and add gelatin which has been dissolved in 1/4 cup water.
  10. 10
    Cool mixture.
  11. 11
    Beat 3 egg whites until stiff.
  12. 12
    Add 1/4 cup sugar.
  13. 13
    Fold into pumpkin mixture and pour over cheese mixture.
  14. 14
    Chill.
  15. 15
    Spread whipped topping on top of pumpkin mixture.
  16. 16
    Sprinkle with nuts or crumbs, if desired.

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