Goat Cheese Cheese Cake with Spiced Nilla Wafer Crust Recipe

Name: Goat Cheese Cheese Cake with Spiced Nilla Wafer Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan; 2 cups Nilla wafer crumbs; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 grates of fresh nutmeg; Pinch of kosher salt; 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 12-ounce log of goat cheese; 12 ounces sour cream; 4 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
2 cups Nilla wafer crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 grates of fresh nutmeg
Pinch of kosher salt
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1 12-ounce log of goat cheese
12 ounces sour cream
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1
Butter a 9-inch springform pan.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the Nilla wafer crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, and butter.
3
Stir together until well combined and homogeneous.
4
Use your fingers to press the crumb mixture onto the bottom of the pan and about halfway up the sides.
5
Reserve.
6
Preheat the oven to 350F.
7
In an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and goat cheese together until light and fluffy.
8
Add the sour cream and continue beating until combined.
9
Add the eggs one at a time, beating in each until thoroughly mixed before adding the next one.
10
Add the sugar and vanilla and beat until just combined.
11
Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
12
Place on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes; rotate the baking sheet and cook for another 25 to 30 minutes or until the filling is set.
13
If the filling starts to color, tent the springform pan with aluminum foil.
14
Remove the cake from the oven and let cool completely before serving (it continues to set as it cools).
15
The cake will continue to set as it cools, but its best served after it has been refrigerated overnight and has really firmed up.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan, 2 cups Nilla wafer crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Goat Cheese Cheese Cake with Spiced Nilla Wafer Crust falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Goat Cheese Cheese Cake with Spiced Nilla Wafer Crust

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