Description
A festive, ultra-creamy holiday cheesecake crowned with whipped cream swirls and adorable gingerbread men.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups gingersnap crumbs
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- Whipped cream for topping
- Mini gingerbread cookies
Instructions
- Make crust: Mix gingersnap crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter. Press firmly into a springform pan; chill 10 minutes.
- Whip filling base: Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add molasses, vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Add cream: Whip heavy cream to soft peaks separately, then fold gently into the molasses-cheesecake mixture.
- Assemble: Spread filling evenly over chilled crust, smoothing the top.
- Chill: Refrigerate at least 4 hours—overnight gives the best flavor and texture.
- Decorate: Pipe whipped cream swirls around the edges.
- Finish: Add crushed gingersnaps and stand mini gingerbread cookies upright in each swirl.
Notes
- For best results, chill the cheesecake overnight.
- Feel free to adjust spices according to your taste.
- Garnish with additional gingerbread cookies for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg