Eggnog Cheesecake
Our recipe developers are masters of reinvention. They’ve outdone themselves with this new take on two of the season’s staples: eggnog and cheesecake (always a natural for the freezer). This innovative spin on both sticks to all the flavour fundamentals we know and love—graham cracker crust, cream cheese, eggnog spices, rum—and binds them together in […]
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups (160 g) graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 cup (55 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 square sheets heavy-duty aluminum foil, 18 inches (45 cm) wide
- 3/4 cup (160 g) sugar
- 1 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 3 blocks (250 g each) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) dark rum
Instructions
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line the bottom of an 8-inch (20 cm) springform pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Press the mixture into the bottom and one-third up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake for 12 minutes. Let cool completely. Generously butter the inside of the pan.
- Tightly wrap the base and outer sides of the pan with a double layer of the aluminum foil, letting it extend upward. Adjust the oven temperature to 325°F (165°C).
Our recipe developers are masters of reinvention. They’ve outdone themselves with this new take on two of the season’s staples: eggnog and cheesecake (always a natural for the freezer). This innovative spin on both sticks to all the flavour fundamentals we know and love—graham cracker crust, cream cheese, eggnog spices, rum—and binds them together in what we’re calling a new holiday classic. Who knew the best eggnog was one you eat with a fork?