Eggnog Cheesecake
The delicious flavors of cream cheese, eggnog, and a splash of rum make this dessert merry and bright. It's the perfect adornment on your dessert table this holiday season.
Yield: 12
Calories: 176kcal
Materials
Crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
Filling:
- 3 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup eggnog, room temperature
- 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp. rum
- 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°.
Crust:
- In medium bowl, mix cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar together until well combined. Press into bottom of 9" springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven and allow to cool on wire rack.
- Increase heat to 425° and make the filling.
Filling:
- Using a food processor or electric stand mixer, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, eggnog, and flour until smooth and creamy.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time until fully combined. Stir in rum and nutmeg. Pour filling into cooled crust. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 250° and continue baking for approx. 45 minutes, or until edges are puffed and surface is firm except for a small spot in the center that will jiggle when pan is shaken.
- Set on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. When cool enough to touch, loosen sides to cool completely. Store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg