Description
Gingerbread Cheesecake is a creamy, tangy dessert infused with the warm spices of gingerbread. It combines the rich texture of cheesecake with the nostalgic flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and molasses, making it the perfect holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham crackers, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Wrap the outside of a 9-inch springform pan with foil for the water bath.
- In a food processor, combine graham crackers, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and melted butter. Process until the mixture forms a fine crumb.
- Press the mixture into the bottom and slightly up the sides of the prepared springform pan.
- In a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Add the brown sugar and beat until fully combined.
- Add vanilla extract, eggs one at a time, molasses, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Beat until smooth and well-combined.
- Pour the cheesecake batter into the crust-filled springform pan.
- Place the pan into a larger pan and add hot water around the cheesecake pan (about 1-inch high) to create a water bath.
- Bake for 60 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for an hour before removing it from the water bath.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for 6-8 hours or until fully chilled.
- Before serving, top with whipped cream and a light dusting of cinnamon.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 212
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Gingerbread Cheesecake, holiday dessert, cheesecake recipe