Ginger Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
2. 2
   Butter a nine-inch springform pan.
3. 3
   To make the crust, in a large bowl, mix all the ingredients.
4. 4
   Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of the pan.
5. 5
   To make the filling, in a bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until the mixture is smooth and light.
6. 6
   Add the eggs, cream, vanilla, ginger pre-serves, ground ginger and fresh ginger, and mix well.
7. 7
   Pour the filling into the mold.
8. 8
   Bake the cheesecake for one hour and 40 minutes.
9. 9
   Turn off the heat and leave the cheesecake in the oven to cool for one hour.
10. 10
    Chill.
11. 11
    To serve, remove the outside rim from the springform pan.
12. 12
    Sprinkle the cheesecake with the candied ginger.