Description
Bring festive cheer to your gatherings with this Irresistible Eggnog Cheesecake. Creamy, rich, and infused with warm spices like nutmeg and cinnamon, each bite is a delightful treat that captures the essence of the holidays. Perfect for Christmas or New Year’s celebrations, this cheesecake is easy to prepare and sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup eggnog
- 2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Nutritional yeast (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl; press into a greased springform pan to form the crust.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes until golden brown and cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar until creamy.
- Mix in eggs one at a time. Then stir in eggnog, nutmeg, and cinnamon until just combined.
- Pour filling over cooled crust and bake for 50-60 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
- Turn off oven; let cheesecake cool inside for an hour before refrigerating for at least four hours or overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg