2 c Vanilla wafer crumbs 1 c Canned pumpkin
1 ts Vanilla 3/4 ts Cinnamon
1/4 c Margarine, melted 1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
3 ea Eggs 3/4 c Sugar
16 oz Neufchatel Cheese, softened
Combine crumbs and margarine; press into bottom and sides of 9 inch
springform pan.
Combine Neufchatel cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla, mixing at medium
speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time,
mixing well after each addition. Reserve 1 cup Neufchatel Cheese mixture;
add pumpkin, remaining sugar and spices to remaining Neufchatel cheese
mixture. Mix well. Layer half of pumpkin mixture and half of Neufchatel
cheese mixture over crust; repeat layers. Cut through batter with knife
several times for marble effect. Bake at 350f 55 minutes. Loosen cake
from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. 10-12 servings.
From package of Light Philadelphia Brand Neufchatel Cheese.
