GINGER SPICE CHEESECAKE

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Cinnamon, nutmeg and a secret ingredient make this mouthwatering cheesecake anything but ordinary. Cool and creamy with just the right amount of spice...it's absolutely irresistible!

Yield Serves 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

38 gingersnap cookies, finely crushed (2 cups cookie crumbs)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/3 cups plus 3 tablespoons sugar
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Tomato Soup
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Wrap aluminum foil around the outside of a 9-inch springform pan.
  • 2. Stir the cookie crumbs, butter and 3 tablespoons sugar in a medium bowl. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of the pan.
  • 3. Bake for 10 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned. Remove the pan from the oven. Let the crust cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
  • 4. Beat the cream cheese and remaining sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is creamy. Beat in the soup, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract. Pour the batter into the pan.
  • 5. Bake for 55 minutes or until the center is almost set. Let the cheesecake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

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