Eggnog Cheesecake III

Christmas - Holidays and Events

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.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 1 9-inch cake

Eggnog Cheesecake III

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

Honey Roasted Almonds

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl combine graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons sugar and butter. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Step 7

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.

Nutritional Information

Eggnog Cheesecake III

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 277

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5g 10%

Carbohydrates: 22g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 16.8g

Fat: 18.9g 29%

Saturated Fat: 11.4g 57%

Cholesterol: 82.2mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 681.6IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 9%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 13.7mcg 3%

Calcium: 54.8mg 6%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 7.6mg 3%

Potassium: 87.8mg 3%

Sodium: 186.7mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 170

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.