Double Ginger-Chocolate Ganache Cheesecake
- Crust
- 1-1/4 qt. graham crumbs
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp. ground ginger
- Filling
- Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread, softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup vanilla
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 doz. eggs
- 1 Tbsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground cloves
- Topping
- 16 squares Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 cups heavy cream
- For Crust: Cover bottom of each of 4 (9-inch) springform pans (or bottom of 1 pan for trial recipe) with parchment circle, then line each rim with parchment collar.
- Mix remaining ingredients; press 7-1/4 oz.
- (212 g) onto bottom of each pan.
- For Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer fitted with paddle attachment until well blended.
- Gradually add vanilla and molasses, mixing after each addition until well blended.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended.
- Stir in spices.
- Pour 2 lb.
- 10-1/2 oz.
- (1205 g) over each crust.
- Bake in 350 degrees F-standard oven 45 to 50 min.
- or until centres are almost set.
- Run knife between rim of each pan and parchment collar to loosen cake; cool completely before removing rim.
- Refrigerate 4 hours.
- For each cake: Place 4 oz.
- (115 g) chocolate in bowl.
- Bring 1/2 cup (125 mL) cream to boil in small saucepan; pour over chocolate.
- Let stand 1 min.
- ; whisk until chocolate is completely melted.
- Gently pour over 1 Cheesecake.
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Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/double-ginger-chocolate-ganache-cheesecake-118146.aspx (may not work)