Pumpkin Cheesecake (with caramel swirl)

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

fine graham cracker crumbs (9 crackers)

1/2 cup

fine gingersnap cookie crumbs (10 gingersnap cookies)

1/4 cup

finely chopped walnuts

2 tbsp

granulated sugar

1/4 tsp

ground ginger

1/2 cup

butter, melted

8 - ounces packages cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup

granulated sugar

1/2 cup

packed brown sugar

2 tbsp

cornstarch

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1 tsp

vanilla

1/2 tsp

ground nutmeg or ground allspice

1/8 tsp

ground cloves (optional)

15 - ounce can pumpkin

5 - ounce can (2/3 cup) evaporated milk

eggs, lightly beaten

16 - ounce carton dairy sour cream

1/3 cup

granulated sugar

1 tsp

vanilla

2 tbsp

caramel ice cream topping

Chocolate curls or chocolate leaves (optional)