Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe from the Chef at Fairmont Washington D.C.

Hotels are jumping on the Social Media bandwagon, some even paving the way with innovative new ideas. Case in point: "Everyone's an Original" from Fairmont Hotels, a site which combines interactive design and social media to gather Fairmont experiences and stories from their guests. What we gleaned from the site today: a yummy recipe for Pumpkin Cheesecake from Jason Dalling, Executive Chef at the Fairmont Washington DC.

Ingredients (Yield: 1 x 9" Cake Pan)

Cheesecake

• Cream Cheese - 390 grams

• Sugar - 146 grams

• Corn Starch - 16 grams

• Sour Cream - 162 grams

• Cream - 67 grams

• Pumpkin - 214 grams

• Eggs - 114 grams

• Ginger - 1/8 Tablespoon

• Cinnamon - 1/8 Tablespoon

• Nutmeg - 1/4 Teaspoon

Preparation (Prep Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes)

• Mix sugar and cornstarch, add cream cheese and mix until smooth. Scrape the sides of the bowl often

• Add sour cream, cream, eggs, pumpkin and spices. Mix until fully combined

• Bake in a 9" pan with a graham cracker base. Use a water bath and bake at 275 degrees fahrenheit for 45 minutes - 1 hour