Jeweled Cheesecake

Jeweled Cheesecake
Jeweled Cheesecake requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 879 calories, 13g of protein, and 64g of fat. This recipe serves 10. If you have chocolate, gingersnap cookie crumbs, whipping cream, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

1
Combine gingersnap crumbs and melted butter; stir well. Press crumb mixture into bottom and 1" up sides of a 10" springform pan.
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2
Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
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Let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 30
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4
Bring whipping cream to a simmer in a saucepan.
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5
Remove from heat and pour over chocolate in a large bowl. Stir mixture with a rubber spatula until smooth.
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Let cool.
7
Beat cream cheese at high speed of an electric mixer until creamy.
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8
Add sugar; beat well.
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9
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Fold in chocolate mixture. Stir in vanilla.
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10
Pour batter into prepared crust.
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11
Bake at 300 for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
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12
Let cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
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13
Remove sides of pan. If desired, decorate cheesecake with Candied Cranberries and Pistachio Crunch.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings10
Health Score3
Dish TypesSide Dish
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