Maple Cheesecake With Maple-Cranberry Compote

Serves: 6

Ally Shanahan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

50

Sweetness

52

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Sugar

1 cup

Maple Sugar

1 tsp

Salt

2 cup

Sour Cream

4 large

Egg

Directions:

1

For reduced maple syrup: Boil maple syrup in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1 cup, stirring occasionally and watching closely to avoid boiling over (syrup will bubble up to top of pan), about 5 minutes

2

Remove reduced maple syrup from heat and let cool to slightly warm or room temperature

3

Boil maple syrup in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1 cup, stirring occasionally and watching closely to avoid boiling over (syrup will bubble up to top of pan), about 5 minutes

4

Remove reduced maple syrup from heat and let cool to slightly warm or room temperature

5

For crust: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F

6

Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon in medium bowl

7

Add melted butter and stir until crumbs are evenly moistened

8

Press crumb mixture onto bottom and 2 inches up sides of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides

9

Bake crust until set and top edge of crust darkens slightly, about 10 minutes

10

Cool crust completely on rack

11

Reduce oven temperature to 300°F

12

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F

13

Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon in medium bowl

14

Add melted butter and stir until crumbs are evenly moistened

15

Press crumb mixture onto bottom and 2 inches up sides of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides

16

Bake crust until set and top edge of crust darkens slightly, about 10 minutes

17

Cool crust completely on rack

18

Reduce oven temperature to 300°F

19

For filling: Beat cream cheese in large bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with paddle attachment until very smooth

20

Add maple sugar, flour, and salt; beat until well blended and smooth

21

Add 1 cup reduced maple syrup, sour cream, and vanilla; beat until well blended

22

Add eggs, 2 at a time, and beat just until blended after each addition

23

Tap bowl several times on counter to release any air bubbles

24

Pour filling into cooled crust

25

Using tip of small knife, pop any air bubbles on surface

26

Bake cake until slightly puffed around edges (center will still look moist and will move slightly when pan is gently shaken), about 1 hour 30 minutes

27

Transfer cake to rack and cool completely

28

Cover and chill overnight

29

DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead

30

Keep chilled

31

Cut cheesecake into wedges

32

Divide among plates

33

Serve with warm Maple- Cranberry Compote alongside

34

Beat cream cheese in large bowl of heavy-duty mixer fitted with paddle attachment until very smooth

35

Add maple sugar, flour, and salt; beat until well blended and smooth

36

Add 1 cup reduced maple syrup, sour cream, and vanilla; beat until well blended

37

Add eggs, 2 at a time, and beat just until blended after each addition

38

Tap bowl several times on counter to release any air bubbles

39

Pour filling into cooled crust

40

Using tip of small knife, pop any air bubbles on surface

41

Bake cake until slightly puffed around edges (center will still look moist and will move slightly when pan is gently shaken), about 1 hour 30 minutes

42

Transfer cake to rack and cool completely

43

Cover and chill overnight

44

DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead

45

Keep chilled

46

Cut cheesecake into wedges

47

Divide among plates

48

Serve with warm Maple- Cranberry Compote alongside