Ginger Cheesecake with Sour Cherry Compote

Ginger Cheesecake with Sour Cherry Compote
Ginger Cheesecake with Sour Cherry Compote
Garnish with whole gingersnaps, cherries and mint for a beautiful presentation. Begin preparing the cake a day before the party.
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  • Served Person: Serves 10 to 12
Cake Dairy Fruit Ginger Dessert Bake Cream Cheese Cherry Summer Sour Cream Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
  • Carbohydrate 49 g(16%)
  • Cholesterol 160 mg(53%)
  • Fat 37 g(57%)
  • Fiber 1 g(3%)
  • Protein 8 g(16%)
  • Saturated Fat 20 g(101%)
  • Sodium 403 mg(17%)
  • Calories 554

PreparationFor Crust: Position rack in center of oven; preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9-inch diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Wrap outside of pan with foil. Blend cookie crumbs and butter in processor until moist clumps form. Press crumbs on bottom and up sides of pan. Chill crust while preparing filling. For Filling: Blend cream cheese in processor until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla and salt; process until smooth, occasionally scraping down sides of work bowl. Blend in ginger. Add eggs; process just until blended. Pour filling into crust. Bake cake 15 minutes. Cover top of pan loosely with foil. Continue to bake cake until sides begin to puff and center is softly set, about 50 minutes longer. Transfer to rack; uncover and let stand 5 minutes. Maintain oven temperature. Meanwhile, Prepare The Topping: Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Spoon over cake. Return to oven; bake until topping sets, about 10 minutes. Transfer cake to rack. Cut around pan sides. Let cool. Cover; chill overnight. Release pan sides. Cut cake into wedges. Serve with Sour Cherry Compote.

PreparationFor Crust: Position rack in center of oven; preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9-inch diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Wrap outside of pan with foil. Blend cookie crumbs and butter in processor until moist clumps form. Press crumbs on bottom and up sides of pan. Chill crust while preparing filling. For Filling: Blend cream cheese in processor until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla and salt; process until smooth, occasionally scraping down sides of work bowl. Blend in ginger. Add eggs; process just until blended. Pour filling into crust. Bake cake 15 minutes. Cover top of pan loosely with foil. Continue to bake cake until sides begin to puff and center is softly set, about 50 minutes longer. Transfer to rack; uncover and let stand 5 minutes. Maintain oven temperature. Meanwhile, Prepare The Topping: Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Spoon over cake. Return to oven; bake until topping sets, about 10 minutes. Transfer cake to rack. Cut around pan sides. Let cool. Cover; chill overnight. Release pan sides. Cut cake into wedges. Serve with Sour Cherry Compote.