Best Christmas Eggnog Cheesecake Recipes

EGGNOG CHEESECAKE

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I make good use of extra eggnog by creating this luscious cheesecake. A bit of rum extract adds a special taste. -Kristen Grula, Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
3/4 cup eggnog
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
Dash ground nutmeg
Whipped cream and additional ground nutmeg, optional

Steps:

Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. , In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Gradually stir in the eggnog, extract and nutmeg. Pour filling over crust., Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. , Bake at 325° until center is just set and top appears dull, 45-50 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. If desired, top with whipped cream, then sprinkle with nutmeg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

EGGNOG CHEESECAKE III

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This is a delicious cheesecake for eggnog lovers. The secret to a smooth cheesecake is to cream the cream cheese in a food processor for several minutes.

Provided by Bill Sinclair

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Rum

Time 1h25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons melted butter
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¾ cup eggnog
2 eggs
2 tablespoons rum
1 pinch ground nutmeg

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a medium bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
In a food processor combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, flour and eggnog; process until smooth. Blend in eggs, rum and nutmeg. Pour mixture into cooled crust.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to 250 and bake for 45 minutes, or until center of cake is barely firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and immediately loosen cake from rim. Let cake cool completely before removing the rim.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 82.2 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 186.7 mg, Sugar 16.8 g