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Combine crumbs and margarine; press into bottom and sides of 9 inch springform pan.
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Combine Neufchatel cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
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Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
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Reserve 1 cup Neufchatel Cheese mixture; add pumpkin, remaining sugar and spices to remaining Neufchatel cheese mixture.
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Mix well.
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Layer half of pumpkin mixture and half of Neufchatel cheese mixture over crust; repeat layers.
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Cut through batter with knife several times for marble effect.
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Bake at 350f 55 minutes.
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Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
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Chill. 10-12 servings.