Get all the flavor of this festive holiday drink combined with a thick slice of cheesecake in this Holiday Eggnog Cheesecake recipe. Blend in the flavors of cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg and decorate the top with a eggnog whipping cream. Try our Holiday Eggnog Cheesecake recipe today!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Christmas Recipes
Time 7h55m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For Eggnog:
- In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until light and creamy.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the milk, vanilla and spices over medium heat until the mixture starts bubbling slightly, whisking constantly. Set aside and cool for a couple of minutes.
- Add a little of the warm milk to the egg yolks and whisk to temper the egg mixture. Add the rest of the milk and blend to combine.
- Return this mixture to the pan, add the brandy and stirring constantly heat for about 1 min. until frothy.
- Cover and reserve at room temperature until ready to use.
- For Crust:
- Heat oven to 325°F.
- Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.
- Press mixture firmly into the bottom and up the side of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake for 10 min., then set aside to cool.
- Cover the bottom of the pan with aluminum foil to prevent water from leaking into the cake during baking.
- For Filling:
- Heat oven to 300°F.
- Fill a baking pan with about 3/4 inch of hot water. Place it on the middle rack of the oven.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese on low speed until light and fluffy.
- Add the sugar, flour and nutmeg, and keep beating, scraping the side of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
- Add 1 cup of the reserved eggnog and blend thoroughly.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each just until incorporated.
- Pour cream cheese mixture into the prepared crust, and bake at 300°F in the water bath for 1 hour 15 min.
- Let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door closed for 30 min.
- Open the oven door and let cool for another 30 min.
- Refrigerate without covering for 5 hours or overnight.
- For Topping:
- Beat the whipping cream, 1/4 cup of the remaining reserved eggnog and powdered sugar in a large bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Fill a piping bag with the whipped cream and use to decorate the top of the cheesecake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.5068 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g
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