Pumpkin-Ricotta Cheesecake with Caramel Corn Topping | Wisconsin Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 5 tablespoons butter, cubed and melted
• 1 container (16 ounces) whole milk BelGioioso Ricotta con Latte® cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 large egg yolks
• 2 large eggs, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 container (8 ounces) BelGioioso Mascarpone cheese
• 1 can (15 ounces) solid-packed pumpkin
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cubed
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 cups popped popcorn
• 1 1/2 cups whole pecans
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract