Capirotada Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 325F.
2. 2
   Chop 8 oz.
3. 3
   piloncillo; place in small saucepan.
4. 4
   Add 2 Tbsp.
5. 5
   water; cook on medium heat 5 min.
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   or until piloncillo is dissolved, stirring constantly.
7. 7
   Cool.
8. 8
   Meanwhile, mix graham crumbs and 3 Tbsp.
9. 9
   butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
10. 10
    Bake 10 min.
11. 11
    ; cool.
12. 12
    Beat cream cheese and piloncillo syrup in small bowl with mixer until blended.
13. 13
    Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended.
14. 14
    Pour over crust.
15. 15
    Chop remaining piloncillo; place in saucepan.
16. 16
    Add remaining 3 Tbsp.
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    plus 1 tsp.
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    water; cook and stir until piloncillo is completely dissolved.
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    Cool.
20. 20
    Reserve 2 Tbsp.
21. 21
    syrup for later use.
22. 22
    Toss bread cubes with raisins, remaining syrup and remaining butter; spoon over cheesecake batter.
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    Bake 1 hour 10 min.
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    or until center is almost set, covering loosely with foil for the last 20 min.
25. 25
    Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim.
26. 26
    Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
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    Drizzle with reserved piloncillo syrup.