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Eggnog Cheesecake

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  • Servings: 10
  • Prep: 80m
  • Cook: 50m
    • The following recipe serves 10 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (11 crackers, crumbled)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 20 ounces cream cheese (room temperature, 2 1/2 packages, 8 ounce each, room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup half and half
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons rum (dark)
  • 1 tablespoon Cognac
  • Freshly grated nutmeg
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Butter a 9-inch springform pan.

  • Step 2: In a bowl combine crumbs, butter and sugar. Pat crumb mixture ovr bottom and 3/4 up sides of prepared pan. Chill thoroughly.

  • Step 3: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  • Step 4: In a large bowl of an electric mixer beat the cheese at medium speed. Gradually add half and half and whipping cream, beating constantly. Add sugar and vanilla and mix well (the mixture will be granular). Add eggs and yolks one at a time, blending well after each addition (do not overbeat). Stir in rum and Cognac.

  • Step 5: Carefully pour batter into prepared crust. Sprinkle generously with nutmeg.

  • Step 6: Bake for 45-50 minutes or until top of cake is dry to touch. Cool at room temperature for one hour. Loosen sides with spatula and remove springform.

  • Step 7: Chill for several hours before serving.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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