Description
This Gingerbread Cheesecake Tart is the holiday dessert you didn’t know you needed. A buttery gingerbread cookie crust hugs a silky cheesecake filling, topped with glossy caramelised chestnuts and a hint of orange zest. It’s warm, cozy, and festive — a tart that feels like a winter hug and looks like it belongs on every celebration table.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups ginger cookie crumbs
1/4 cup melted butter
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Cheesecake Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup maple syrup or brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Zest of 1/2 orange
Pinch of salt
Caramelised Chestnuts:
3/4 cup cooked chestnuts, roughly chopped
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp brown sugar
Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix crust ingredients, press into a tart pan, and bake for 8–10 minutes. Cool slightly.
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream, sweetener, egg, vanilla, orange zest, and salt. Pour into crust.
Bake 20–25 minutes until just set. Cool, then chill for at least 2 hours.
For chestnuts: melt butter in a pan, stir in chestnuts, sugar, and salt. Cook until glazed and golden.
Spoon caramelised chestnuts over chilled tart before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert