Marvelous Fresh Ginger Cheesecake

Name: Marvelous Fresh Ginger Cheesecake
Ingredients: 2 cups pecans ground; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ginger ground; 1 large egg whites beaten; 1 teaspoon lemon zest grated; 2 pounds cream cheese; 3/4 cup sugar; 4 large eggs beaten; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 8 ounces ginger preserves; 2 teaspoons ginger ground; 1 tablespoon ginger grated

13 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 cups pecans ground
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ginger ground
1 large egg whites beaten
1 teaspoon lemon zest grated
2 pounds cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
4 large eggs beaten
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces ginger preserves
2 teaspoons ginger ground
1 tablespoon ginger grated

Directions

1

For the crust, mix nuts with brown sugar, egg white, ginger and lemon rind until mixture is just bound together.
2

Press into bottom and sides of 9 inch springform pan.
3

For the filling, beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth and light.
4

Add eggs, cream, vanilla, ginger preserves, ground ginger, and fresh ginger.
5

Mix thoroughly and pour into prepared nut crust.
6

Bake at 300F (150C).
7

for 1 hour and 40 minutes.
8

Cool 1 hour in turned off oven or overnight.
9

Cool completely before chilling in refridgerator.
10

If serving at home, remove springform band from from pan and place on serving tray or dish.
11

Garnish with candied ginger.