Lemon-Ginger Cheesecake

Health score
1%
Lemon-Ginger Cheesecake
45 min.
14
500kcal

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If you're looking to impress your guests with a dessert that's both unique and delectable, look no further than this delightful Lemon-Ginger Cheesecake. Bursting with zesty lemon and spicy ginger flavors, this cheesecake is a symphony of taste that will elevate any occasion, from celebratory gatherings to cozy family dinners.

Imagine a rich, creamy filling crafted from velvety cream cheese, combined harmoniously with finely chopped crystallized ginger and freshly grated ginger, providing a warm kick to the palate. The inclusion of fresh lemon juice and zest gives it a refreshing lift, ensuring each bite is tantalizingly bright and invigorating.

The base of this cheesecake is made from finely ground gingersnap cookies, blended with butter and sugar to create a crisp, flavorful crust that perfectly complements the rich filling. Baked to golden perfection, it forms the ideal foundation for this luscious treat.

What sets this cheesecake apart is not only its exotic flavor profile but also its stunning presentation. Topped with carefully arranged lemon slices, it’s a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds. Whether served at a dinner party or as a sweet ending to a family meal, this Lemon-Ginger Cheesecake is sure to leave your guests asking for seconds—and the recipe!

Ingredients

  • 32 ounce cream cheese room temperature
  • 0.5 cup crystallized ginger finely chopped
  • large eggs room temperature
  • tablespoons ginger fresh finely grated peeled
  • ounces ground gingersnap cookies finely
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger 
  • slices optional: lemon (for garnish)
  • tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
  • teaspoons lemon zest grated
  • cup cup heavy whipping cream sour
  • 1.3 cups sugar 
  • 0.3 cup butter unsalted melted ()
  • 0.5 cup whipping cream 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • hand mixer
  • roasting pan
  • wooden spoon
  • aluminum foil
  • springform pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Generously butter 10-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Double-wrap outside of pan with heavy-duty foil. Blend ground cookies, sugar, and ginger in processor.
  2. Add melted butter and process until moist crumbs form. Press mixture onto bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of prepared pan.
  3. Bake until crust sets, about 10 minutes. Cool. Maintain oven temperature.
  4. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in sugar, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally.
  5. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in sour cream and whipping cream, then crystallized ginger, fresh ginger, lemon juice, and lemon peel.
  6. Pour filling into crust.
  7. Place springform pan in large roasting pan.
  8. Pour enough boiling water into roasting pan to come 1 inch up sides of springform pan.
  9. Bake cheesecake until filling is set and golden brown on top (cake will rise slightly above edge of pan), about 1 hour 25 minutes. Turn off oven and prop open oven door with wooden spoon.
  10. Let cake stand in oven 1 hour (cake will fall).
  11. Remove springform pan from water bath.
  12. Remove foil and cool cheesecake completely on rack. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Can be prepared ahead and refrigerated 4 days or frozen up to 2 months. Defrost frozen cake overnight in refrigerator.) Release pan sides from cheesecake.
  13. Transfer cheesecake to platter. Arrange lemon slices decoratively around cake and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories500kcal
Protein5.91%
Fat61.94%
Carbs32.15%

Properties

Glycemic Index
9.83
Glycemic Load
13.46
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
7.8595652476601%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.21mg
Hesperetin
0.45mg
Naringenin
0.03mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:500.27kcal
25.01%
Fat:35.05g
53.93%
Saturated Fat:19.68g
123.03%
Carbohydrates:40.94g
13.65%
Net Carbohydrates:40.43g
14.7%
Sugar:28.65g
31.83%
Cholesterol:146.6mg
48.87%
Sodium:333.89mg
14.52%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:7.53g
15.06%
Vitamin A:1276.9IU
25.54%
Vitamin B2:0.32mg
18.67%
Selenium:11.95µg
17.08%
Manganese:0.32mg
16.19%
Phosphorus:131.92mg
13.19%
Calcium:109.51mg
10.95%
Iron:1.55mg
8.59%
Folate:30.53µg
7.63%
Vitamin E:1.13mg
7.51%
Vitamin B5:0.75mg
7.47%
Potassium:207.15mg
5.92%
Vitamin B12:0.32µg
5.41%
Magnesium:19.63mg
4.91%
Zinc:0.7mg
4.65%
Vitamin B6:0.09mg
4.63%
Copper:0.09mg
4.35%
Vitamin B1:0.06mg
4.24%
Vitamin B3:0.7mg
3.51%
Vitamin D:0.48µg
3.22%
Vitamin K:2.66µg
2.54%
Vitamin C:2.08mg
2.52%
Fiber:0.51g
2.05%
Source:Epicurious