Description
A creamy cheesecake flavored with chai spices and set on a crunchy gingersnap cookie crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine gingersnap crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
- Beat the softened cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
- Mix in the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and cloves.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center has a slight jiggle.
- Turn off the oven, prop the door open slightly, and let the cheesecake cool inside the oven for 1 hour.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For easier slicing, run a thin knife dipped in hot water around the edge of the cheesecake before releasing the springform side.
- You can substitute 1 tablespoon of prepared chai concentrate for the individual spices if you prefer.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: chai, cheesecake, gingersnap, spiced, dessert, cream cheese