Pumpkin Cheesecake With Gingersnap Crust Recipe

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Ingredients (27)

  • 2 1/2 cups (315g) ginger snap cookie crumbs (from a 16-ounce/450g box)
  • 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/3 cup (75g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 4 large eggs, separated and at room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (200g) sugar
  • 16 ounces (450g) cream cheese, at room temperature (see note)
  • 3 tablespoons (27g) all-purpose flour
  • Finely grated zest of 1 orange
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 (15-ounce; 425g) can pumpkin purée (see note)
  • 1/2 cup (105g) sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg white, at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups walnuts
  • 2/3 cup (130g) sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) golden syrup or honey

Directions

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