▢1 red kuri squash, about 1.5-2 pounds, quartered and seeds removed, reserve 2 cups for cheesecake ▢1 ½ pounds cream cheese, room temperature ▢1 ½ cups sugar –▢6 large eggs –▢2 cups heavy cream –▢1 teaspoon ground cinnamon –▢¼ teaspoon nutmeg –▢¼ teaspoon ground cloves –▢2 teaspoons vanilla extract –▢1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt ▢¼ cup cornstarch