- Digital Kitchen Scale: For precise ingredient measurements essential for baking
- Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment: Used for mixing cheesecake batter efficiently
- Mixing Bowls Set (2-3): Necessary for combining and separating ingredients during the recipe process
- Parchment Paper Sheets: Useful for lining baking pans to prevent sticking, particularly useful in making crusts
- Silicone Spatula: For scraping bowls cleanly without scratching surfaces
- Cheesecake Pan (9-inch): The primary vessel for this recipe
- Wire Cooling Rack: Important for cooling the cheesecake evenly and preventing sogginess
- Silicone Baking Mat: Used under crusts to ensure an even, thin layer of dough is made and baked
- Hand Blender (Stick Blender): Useful in making chai spice mixture smooth if not using pre-made blend
- Immersion Blender: Can be used for mixing the cheesecake batter or preparing the ginger puree beforehand
- High-Speed Food Processor: For chopping nuts and other ingredients required by the recipe efficiently
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1/4 cup minced crystallized ginger
4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 (8-ounce) container mascarpone cheese (Italian cream cheese)
5 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/3 cups sour cream
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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