Recipes Desserts Cakes Cheesecake Recipes Persimmon Cheesecake 3.9 (19) 18 Reviews 8 Photos This light and delicious cheesecake is made with fresh persimmons and a walnut crust. Submitted by schmecktgut Published on June 18, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 8 8 8 8 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 22 mins Additional Time: 4 hrs Total Time: 5 hrs 47 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 cheesecake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 2 cups chopped walnuts ⅓ cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons melted butter 2 cups pureed persimmons 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 ¼ cups white sugar ¾ cup sour cream ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger 6 eggs 1 ¼ cups sour cream 3 tablespoons white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Chop the walnuts in a food processor until fine. Mix together in a bowl with the brown sugar and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. Set aside to cool completely. Combine the persimmons, cream cheese, 1 1/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup sour cream, cinnamon, and ginger in a food processor. Blend in processor until smooth, stopping occasionally to scrape edges of food processor bowl with a spatula. Add the eggs, one at a time, and process until fully incorporated. Pour the mixture over the cooled crust. Bake in the preheated oven until mostly set with the center being slightly jiggly, 60 to 75 minutes. While the cheesecake is baking, whisk together the 1 1/4 sour cream, 3 tablespoon white sugar, and vanilla extract. Spread evenly over the cheesecake while still hot and return to oven another 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely. Loosely cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate 4 to 8 hours or overnight before serving. I Made It Print 22 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 615 Calories 44g Fat 49g Carbs 12g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 615 % Daily Value * Total Fat 44g 56% Saturated Fat 21g 105% Cholesterol 179mg 60% Sodium 244mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 49g 18% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 31g Protein 12g 23% Vitamin C 26mg 29% Calcium 136mg 10% Iron 3mg 15% Potassium 362mg 8% * 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.