GINGERBREAD CHEESECAKE SWIRL

Gingerbread Cheesecake Swirl image

Haven't made this one yet, but it's a combination I haven't come across before. I'm thinking I might do a warm lemon or vanilla sauce to go with this.

Provided by Pinay0618

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 lb cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup light unsulphured molasses
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°F Butter a 9 inch springform pan.
In a mixer bowl, beat the cream cheese on high speed until light and smooth, about 3 minutes. With the mixer on, beat in the vanilla. Add two of the eggs, 1 at a time, beating until thoroughly blended. Gradually add the granulated sugar and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes; set aside.
In a medium saucepan, heat the molasses over low heat until bubbles begin to form around the sides. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until completely blended. Scrape the molasses into a medium bowl and stir in the ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Add the brown sugar and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
Beat the remaining 2 eggs into the gingerbread batter, 1 at a time, until well blended. Stir in the baking soda, then beat in the flour in 3 batches until completely incorporated.
Using a tablespoon, drop half the gingerbread better in dollops into the prepared pan. Use one-fourth of the reserved cream cheese mixture to fill in the empty spaces. Dollop the remaining gingerbread batter on top of the cream cheese mounds. Fill in with another one-fourth of the cream cheese mixture. Swirl with the flat edge of a knife to marbleize the batters (be careful not to overmix). Smooth the remaining cream cheese mixture over the top.
Bake in the middle of the oven for 50 minutes, or until the top of the cake begins to crack in the center. (The cake may be lumpy since the gingerbread rises and the cheesecake sinks). Let cool to room temperature.
Remove the sides of the springform pan, cover and refrigerate. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.5, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 146.7, Sodium 449.8, Carbohydrate 40.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 28.1, Protein 7.3