Creamy Gingerbread Cheesecake with Caramel Bliss Delight
A rich and creamy gingerbread cheesecake topped with caramel, perfect for festive gatherings and cozy weekends.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 390 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups ginger snap cookies, crushed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Make the crust: In a mixing bowl, combine crushed ginger snap cookies and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the filling: Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar and mix until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until combined.
- Incorporate the spices and vanilla. Pour the filling over the baked crust.
- Bake the cheesecake for 60 minutes until the edges are set but the center jiggles slightly.
- Cool in the oven with door ajar for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare caramel: In a saucepan, melt brown sugar, butter, and cream until smooth.
Notes
Best served chilled with whipped cream or alongside spiced coffee.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cheesecake, caramel dessert, holiday dessert, cozy recipe