Description
A rich cheesecake featuring gingerbread flavor and chocolate truffle layers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract, ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust. Bake for 15 minutes.
- While the first layer bakes, melt the semi-sweet chocolate. Stir the melted chocolate into the remaining cream cheese mixture.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the baked layer. Bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or until the center is almost set.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door slightly ajar for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the topping, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread or pipe the whipped cream over the chilled cheesecake before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother truffle layer, ensure your melted chocolate is not too hot when mixing it into the cream cheese.
- Chill the cheesecake completely before adding the whipped cream topping.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cheesecake, gingerbread, truffle, chocolate, holiday dessert, spiced