2 c. vanilla wafer crumbs
1/4 c. margarine, melted
16 oz. Light Neufchatel Cheese, softened
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 c. canned pumpkin
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
Combine crumbs & margarine
press into bottom & sides of 9" springform pan. Combine neufchetel cheese, 1/2 c sugar & vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Reserve 1 c. neufchatel cheese mixture
add pumpkin, remaining sugar & spices to remaining neufchetel cheese mixture. Mix well. Layer half of pumpkin mixture & half of neufchatel cheese mixture over crust
repeat layers. Cut through batter with knife several times for marble effect. Bake at 350 for 55 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan
cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. 10-12 servings
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