Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla.

Step 3

Beat until smooth.

Step 4

Blend in eggs one at a time.

Step 5

Remove 1 cup of batter and spread onto bottom of crust.

Step 6

Set crust aside.

Step 7

Add pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice to remaining batter and stir gently until well-blended.

Step 8

Spread over cream cheese batter.

Step 9

Bake in oven 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set.

Step 10

Allow to cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.

Step 11

Garnish with whipping cream.