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Gingerbread Cheesecake
4.7 from 21 votes

Gingerbread Cheesecake

Gingerbread Cheesecake is creamy and tangy and full of warm holiday flavors that is the perfect ending to your favorite holiday meal.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 398 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups graham crackers
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger McCormick brand
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon McCormick ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg brand McCormick
  • 1/4 cup butter , melted
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese , room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger McCormick brand
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon McCormick ground
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg brand McCormick
  • 1/2 teaspoon clove ground, McCormick brand

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Wrap the outside of your springform pan in foil for a water bath.
  3. In a food processor add the graham crackers, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and melted butter and process for 15-20 seconds or until all the ingredients have a fine moist crumb.
  4. Add them to the bottom of the springform pan and press up the sides of the pan about an inch.
  5. In a stand mixer add the cream cheese and beat until fluffy.
  6. Add in the brown sugar and beat until fully combined, then add in the vanilla and the eggs one at a time.
  7. Add the molasses, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves on medium speed until fully combined.
  8. Pour into the springform pan, place the pan into a larger pan and fill the outer pan with an inch of hot water.
  9. Bake in a water bath for 60 minutes.
  10. When done baking turn the oven off and remove the pan from the water bath and just leave it in the oven to cool gently.
  11. Refrigerate for 6-8 hours or until fully chilled before serving.
  12. Serve with whipped cream dusted with cinnamon.

Nutrition Information

Calories 398kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 113mg (38%) Sodium 385mg (16%) Potassium 246mg (5%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 935IU (19%) Calcium 104mg (10%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 398

% Daily Value*

Calories 398kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 113mg 38%
Sodium 385mg 16%
Potassium 246mg 5%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 935IU 19%
Calcium 104mg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.