Maple Cheesecake with Maple-Cranberry Compote

Maple Cheesecake with Maple-Cranberry Compote
Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 517 calories, 7g of protein, and 31g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 12. A mixture of ground graham crackers, cream, maple syrup, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Boil maple syrupin heavy medium saucepan over medium-highheat until reduced to 1 cup, stirringoccasionally and watching closely to avoidboiling over (syrup will bubble up to topof pan), about 5 minutes.
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Remove reducedmaple syrup from heat and let cool toslightly warm or room temperature.
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Position rack in center of ovenand preheat to 375°F.
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Mix graham crackercrumbs, sugar, and cinnamon in mediumbowl.
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Add melted butter and stir untilcrumbs are evenly moistened. Press crumbmixture onto bottom and 2 inches up sidesof 9-inch-diameter springform pan with2 3/4-inch-high sides.
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Bake crust until set andtop edge of crust darkens slightly, about10 minutes. Cool crust completely on rack.Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
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Beat cream cheese in largebowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted withpaddle attachment until very smooth.
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Addmaple sugar, flour, and salt; beat until wellblended and smooth.
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Add 1 cup reducedmaple syrup, sour cream, and vanilla; beatuntil well blended.
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Add eggs, 2 at a time,and beat just until blended after eachaddition. Tap bowl several times on counterto release any air bubbles.
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Pour filling intocooled crust. Using tip of small knife, popany air bubbles on surface.
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Bake cake until slightly puffed aroundedges (center will still look moist and willmove slightly when pan is gently shaken),about 1 hour 30 minutes.
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Transfer cake torack and cool completely. Cover and chillovernight. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 daysahead. Keep chilled.
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Cut cheesecake into wedges. Divideamong plates.
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Serve with warm Maple-Cranberry Compote alongside.
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Bon Appétit
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings12
Health Score2
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