Ingredients
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1 large butternut squash, roasted to yield 1 1/2 cups mashed squash
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16 ounces cream cheese, softened
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3/4 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 cup maple syrup
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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5 large eggs
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1 cup heavy cream
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Oil a 10-inch springform pan, line with parchment, and set aside. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
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Cut butternut squash into thick crosswise slices, remove seeds, and place on the lined baking sheet.
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Roast in the preheated oven until very soft, about 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, separate the flesh from the skin; discard skin. Mash squash until smooth, measure out 1 1/2 cups, and set aside to cool completely. Reserve any remaining squash for another use.
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Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
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Add softened cream cheese, sugar, flour, and salt to a bowl, and cream together with a spatula until very smooth.
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Add maple syrup, 1 1/2 cups mashed butternut squash, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Mix with an electric mixer or whisk until combined; mix in vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in cream.
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Pour batter into prepared springform pan. Tap the pan lightly on the counter to settle the batter.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cheesecake is almost fully set, 50 to 60 minutes. The center should wiggle very slightly If the pan is shaken back and forth. If the center seems soupy, continue baking for a few more minutes.
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Remove and let cool for 5 minutes. Run a thin knife between the outside edge of the cheesecake and the inside of the springform ring to release cheesecake from the ring; it will contract as it cools. Let cool 30 minutes more, then remove outside ring.
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Refrigerate cheesecake for a few hours or up to overnight before serving.
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Chef Mo
Chef's Note:
This is a fast and hot baking method, which will result in surface cracks once the cheesecake cools. If you don’t want cracks, use the more traditional low and slow method: Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) with the pan placed in a water bath until just set. Open the oven door to release heat, and then let cheesecake cool slowly in the oven with the door cracked open.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 392 | Calories |
| 28g | Fat |
| 29g | Carbs |
| 7g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
| Calories 392 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 28g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat 16g | 78% |
| Cholesterol 166mg | 55% |
| Sodium 327mg | 14% |
| Total Carbohydrate 29g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
| Total Sugars 23g | |
| Protein 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin C 5mg | 5% |
| Calcium 96mg | 7% |
| Iron 1mg | 5% |
| Potassium 223mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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