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Chai-spiced Cheesecake With Ginger Crust Recipe

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Ingredients

4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, room temperature .
1/8 tsp ground black pepper .
1 1/2 c all-purpose flour .
2 tsps vanilla extract .
FILLING .
1 (8 oz) container mascarpone cheese (Italian cream cheese) .
2 1/2 tsps ground ginger .
1/4 c minced crystallized ginger .
1 tsp ground ginger .
2 large egg yolks .
1/4 tsp ground allspice .
vegetable oil cooking spray .
2 1/2 tsps ground cardamom .
1 large egg yolk .
TOPPING .
3 tbsps sugar .
5 large eggs .
1/2 tsp vanilla extract .
1/4 c sugar .
1 1/3 c sour cream .
3/4 c unsalted butter, room temperature .
1 1/4 c sugar .
1/4 tsp salt .
1/4 tsp salt .
CRUST

Directions

Step #1 FOR CRUST: Spray 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 3” high sides with nonstick spray.
Step #2 Sift flour, ginger, & salt into medium bowl.
Step #3 Using electric mixer, beat butter & sugar in another medium bowl until mixed.
Step #4 Beat in egg yolk, then flour mixture.
Step #5 Stir in crystallized ginger.
Step #6 Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk.
Step #7 Roll out on floured surface to 9-inch round.
Step #8 Transfer to prepared pan.
Step #9 Press onto bottom & 1 inch up sides of pan; pierce all over with fork.
Step #10 Freeze 30 mins.
Step #11 Position rack in center of oven & preheat to 350°F Line crust with foil wrap; fill with dried beans or pie weights.
Step #12 Bake until set, about 30 mins.
Step #13 Remove foil wrap & beans.
Step #14 Bake crust until golden brown & cooked through, about 20 mins.
Step #15 Cool crust completely on rack.
Step #16 FOR FILLING: Preheat oven to 350°F Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese & sugar in large bowl until smooth, about 3 mins.
Step #17 Add mascarpone; beat until smooth.
Step #18 Beat in whole eggs, 1 at a time, then beat in yolks.
Step #19 Add next 6 ingredients; beat until mixed.
Step #20 Transfer filling to cooled crust in pan; smooth top.
Step #21 Bake cake 1 hr.
Step #22 Reduce oven temperature to 200°F Continue baking until cake is set around edges, but center moves slightly when pan is carefully shaken (top of cake may crack, about 30 mins longer.
Step #23 Remove cake from oven.
Step #24 Increase oven temperature to 350°F FOR TOPPING: Whisk all ingredients in small bowl; spread evenly over top of cake.
Step #25 Bake until set, about 10 mins.
Step #26 Run small knife around cake sides.
Step #27 Chill uncovered overnight.
Step #28 Remove pan sides.
Step #29 Transfer cake to platter.
Step #30 Cut into wedges & serve.
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