Pumpkin Cheesecake with Salted Caramel Sauce

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 cups

crushed graham crackers ((from 14 sheets))

1/3 cup

packed light-brown sugar

7 tbsp

salted butter (, melted)

pkg cream cheese, softened (I recommend using Philadelphia)

1 cup

packed light-brown sugar

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

3 tbsp

all-purpose flour

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp

ground ginger

1 1/2 cups

pumpkin puree

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

large eggs

large egg yolks

Salted caramel sauce (, recipe below or store bought)

Sweetened whipped cream (, for serving (optional))