Maple Syrup Cheesecake

Submitted by BirdyBaker

"O Canada! Maple syrup lends sweetness to this decadent cheesecake masterpiece. This is totally awesome.Sooo yummy! Found this on the net and have made it many times since. Rich, but that's a good thing. Cook time includes chill time. This would be excellent topped with a few pecans!"

 

• Ready In: 10hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 cheesecake
• Serves: 8-12

ingredients

• 24 graham crackers
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1⁄2 cups dark maple syrup, plus more for drizzling on top (divided)
• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup whipping cream

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare crust: In food processor, finely grind graham crackers (you will have about 31/2 cups). In large bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, butter and 1/2 cup maple syrup. Press evenly into bottom and up sides of 10-inch springform pan. Wrap bottom and side of pan with 2 layers of heavy-duty foil to avoid leakage.
3. Make filling: In bowl of standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment, or in food processor, beat cream cheese on low speed, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally, until smooth. Add remaining 1 cup maple syrup and eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and cream and beat until just combined.
4. Pour filling into crust and bake in middle of oven 1 hour (cake will not be set in center but will set as it chills). Cool cake in pan on rack. Chill cake, covered, at least 8 hours and up to 4 days. Remove side of pan. Serve cheesecake in wedges, drizzled with maple syrup.

Reviews

[Shotsbydine]

I love cheesecake of many types, but this is my new favorite. I made it for mothers day and shared it with my 2 girlfriends (& their hubbies), 2 neighbors and of course my mother & father. Everybody loved it. My parents have a small "sugar shack" where they make their own syrup, so I have a constant supply of the "liquid gold" as I call it. I will definitely be making this cheesecake again, and again, and again=)

 

[Azurebuck]

This came out excellent! Rave reviews from everyone who tried it at my bosses party ~ many discerning cheesecake connoiseur's from NJ & NY ~. This had a very moist, almost custard like texture and a delicate maple flavor.