Ginger Cheesecake with Sour Cherry Compote Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs (about 12 oz)
6 tbsp (3/4 stick) chilled butter, cut into small pieces
3 8- oz packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
3 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp chopped crystallized ginger
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground ginger

Directions:

For 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	883.4 Kcal (3699 kJ)
Calories from fat	766.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	85.13g	131%
Cholesterol	311.11mg	104%
Sodium	317.82mg	13%
Potassium	245.35mg	5%
Total Carbs	23.99g	8%
Sugars	16.94g	68%
Dietary Fiber	0.04g	0%
Protein	9.24g	18%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	23%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	159.6mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	396.07 Kcal (1658 kJ)
Calories from fat	343.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	38.17g	131%
Cholesterol	139.49mg	104%
Sodium	142.49mg	13%
Potassium	110mg	5%
Total Carbs	10.75g	8%
Sugars	7.6g	68%
Dietary Fiber	0.02g	0%
Protein	4.14g	18%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	23%
Iron	0.2mg	2%
Calcium	71.6mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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