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