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a cheesecake with a dark gingerbread crust on a cake stand in a wide horizontal shot, smooth creamy top and spiced crust edge, one slice removed, on a cozy holiday table with pine, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Gingerbread Crust Cheesecake

Creamy vanilla cheesecake on a gently spiced gingerbread cookie crust.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups gingerbread cookie crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground ginger

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325F and press the gingerbread crumbs and butter into a springform pan.
  2. Beat cream cheese and sugar until perfectly smooth.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream, vanilla, and ginger.
  4. Pour the batter over the crust and smooth the top.
  5. Bake 60-65 minutes until the center is just set with a slight wobble.
  6. Cool gently, then chill at least 6 hours before slicing.

Notes

Press the crust up the sides a bit for a pretty gingerbread border.