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Gingerbread Cheesecake

Gingerbread Cheesecake
Experience the delightful blend of gingerbread spices and creamy cheesecake in this irresistible Gingerbread Cheesecake. Perfect for festive celebrations or a cozy dessert indulgence.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Rest Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Serving Size 12

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups gingersnap crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted

Filling

  • 24 ounces full-fat, brick-style cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs

Topping

  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • salted caramel sauce (for serving)

Instructions

How to Make Gingerbread Cheesecake

  • Preheat the oven and prepare the crust by mixing gingersnap crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter. Press into a springform pan.
  • In a large bowl, blend cream cheese, sugars, spices, corn starch, molasses, sour cream, vanilla extract, and eggs until smooth. Pour over the crust and bake in a water bath.
  • Once baked, cool and refrigerate the cheesecake.
  • Whip the cream, powdered sugar, and cinnamon for the topping. Pipe rosettes on the cheesecake, slice, and serve with salted caramel sauce.

Notes

For added flavor, sprinkle some chopped nuts on top before serving.