We have been well supplied with eggnog since the holidays.
I don't know how I will enjoy my morning coffee now without it...there's only enough left for about the next two days...Of course though, all good things must come to an end. I couldn't think of a more delicious note to bid my coffee mate adieu than with a thick, creamy, luscious cheesecake.
Crust:
1 cup finely ground cookies or graham crackers
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Cheesecake:
1 8oz package of cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup eggnog
1/4 cup sour cream
Zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a small bowl combine cookies and butter. Pour the crumbs into an 8-in cheesecake pan, smooth and press down into the base. Refrigerate the crust while preparing the cheesecake.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and eggs until mixed.
Add eggnog, sour cream, lemon zest and vanilla. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl and mix until all ingredients are well combined. Pour the mixture into the cheesecake pan. Wrap the cheesecake pan will aluminum foil and place in a roasting pan. Pour enough water into the roasting pan until it comes half way up the sides of the cheesecake pan.
Bake for about 25 minutes. It should not be too firm as it will firm up more once it cools. Remove from the oven and water bath and let it rest for 30 minutes on a wire rack.
Once the cheesecake has cooled enough, place a sheet of plastic wrap on the top. Be sure to gently press the plastic wrap down on top of the cake so moisture doesn't form and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Enjoy!
Celyn PS says
looks good! thanks for sharing!
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Chatty Crone says
Looks interesting - love you.
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
Oh, my. I'm going to have to save this for next Christmas! Perfect. Wishing you a wonderful day with many blessings ~ tanna
Beth says
Tammy and Catherine, what a perfect holiday dessert!
Lenia says
What a tempting dessert!
Blessings,dear Cathrine!
Katerina says
Fantastic cheesecake I would love to try it!
Elzbieta Hester says
I haven't tasted eggnog since we left the USA and every year around the Holidays, Julian wonders: where is it? That cheesecake must taste fantastic! 🙂 ela
Medeja says
This cheesecake sounds so good 🙂 I haven't tried, but I am sure eggnog is a great ingredient for cheesecake.
Zainab Storms says
Tammy we have been going through withdrawals here too. This cheesecake looks so creamy and decadent. Love it!! If only I can find one last cartoon.
Tammy says
Zainab, I'm down to the last drip D: ...I can feel my life slipping away slowly xP ...I actually searched the refrigerator this morning hoping (more like praying) that I had missed a carton in the back. No such luck :,(