Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix crumbs with 1 tablespoon sugar. Combine crumbs and butter. Press into flat bottom of a springform pan and chill.
3. Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until well blended. Beat in pumpkin and spices. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Pour into prepared crust. Bake for 50 minutes.
4. Remove cake and raise oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Mix sour cream, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla. Spread over filling. Return to oven and bake for 8 minutes. Cool cake on rack. Remove sides of pan. Chill.
5. Whip cream before serving. Pipe a border of whipped cream around cake and garnish with almonds.