Fresh Ginger Cheesecake
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

From its gingersnap crust to the fresh ginger in the filling and the optional crystallized ginger on top, this is the sort of dessert ginger lovers crave. It's a gorgeous way to finish off Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.


Fresh Ginger Cheesecake

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Servings: Makes 12 servings
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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    finely crushed gingersnaps (18 to 20 cookies)
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  • 1/4  cup
    butter, melted
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  • 3  8-ounce packages
    cream cheese, softened
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  • 1  cup
    sugar
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  • 1  tablespoon
    all-purpose flour
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  • 2  teaspoons
    grated fresh ginger
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  • 1  teaspoon
    lemon juice
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  • 1  teaspoon
    vanilla
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4  cup
    whipping cream
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  • 3 
    eggs, slightly beaten
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  • 1  8-ounce carton
    dairy sour cream
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  • 2  tablespoons
    sugar
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  • 1/3  cup
    caramel ice cream topping
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  •  
    Crystallized ginger, cut in strips (optional)
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Stir together crushed gingersnaps and the melted butter. Press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes.
2.
For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on low to medium speed until smooth. Beat in the 1 cup sugar, the flour, ginger, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. Beat in whipping cream just until combined. Stir in eggs (do not beat). Pour into crust-lined pan. Place on a shallow baking pan.
3.
Bake in the preheated oven about 45 minutes or just until center is set. In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream and the 2 tablespoons sugar. Using a spoon, spread mixture evenly over top of baked cheesecake. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. Loosen crust from sides of pan; cool 30 minutes more. Remove sides of pan; cool cheesecake completely. Cover; chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
4.
Just before serving, warm the caramel topping and spoon over top of cheesecake, allowing some to drip down sides. If desired, top with strips of crystallized ginger.
5.
Makes 12 servings
Nutrition information
Calories 448, Total Fat 32 g, Saturated Fat 19 g, Cholesterol 141 mg, Sodium 349 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 9%, Iron 9%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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