Maple Cheesecake with Maple-Cranberry Compote

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons flour 
• 24 ounce cream cheese room temperature
• 4 large eggs 
• 0.5 cup brown sugar packed ()
• 2 cups graham crackers whole ( 17 crackers ground in processor)
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon (scant)
• 1.5 cups maple syrup dark pure (preferably grade A amber)
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.7 cup cream sour
• 3 tablespoons sugar 
• 6 tablespoons butter unsalted melted ()
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• knife
• blender
• springform pan

Directions

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.
2. Remove reducedmaple syrup from heat and let cool toslightly warm or room temperature.
3. Position rack in center of ovenand preheat to 375°F.
4. Mix graham crackercrumbs, sugar, and cinnamon in mediumbowl.
5. 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.
6. Bake crust until set andtop edge of crust darkens slightly, about10 minutes. Cool crust completely on rack.Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
7. Beat cream cheese in largebowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted withpaddle attachment until very smooth.
8. Addmaple sugar, flour, and salt; beat until wellblended and smooth.
9. Add 1 cup reducedmaple syrup, sour cream, and vanilla; beatuntil well blended.
10. Add eggs, 2 at a time,and beat just until blended after eachaddition. Tap bowl several times on counterto release any air bubbles.
11. Pour filling intocooled crust. Using tip of small knife, popany air bubbles on surface.
12. Bake cake until slightly puffed aroundedges (center will still look moist and willmove slightly when pan is gently shaken),about 1 hour 30 minutes.
13. Transfer cake torack and cool completely. Cover and chillovernight. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 daysahead. Keep chilled.
14. Cut cheesecake into wedges. Divideamong plates.
15. Serve with warm Maple-Cranberry Compote alongside.
16. Bon Appétit