Eggnog Cheesecake is a dessert that mimics the flavors of the popular North American spiced milk drink. The recipe can be customized with different crusts, ingredients, and glazes. The filling is made with cream cheese, milk, sugar, and eggs, and can be enhanced with seasonal additions. The cheesecake is served hot or cold and can be topped with whipped cream or a glaze.
Eggnog is a spiced milk drink popular especially in North America during the winter holidays. Eggnog Cheesecake mimics the drink’s flavors in a standard cheesecake base. The recipe can be customized using different types of crust, ingredients to mix and glazes.
A standard eggnog drink recipe uses milk or cream, sugar, and eggs. Rum can be added to make the drink alcoholic. Served hot or cold, sprinkles of cinnamon or nutmeg over the liquid serve as a spicy garnish.
The cheesecake filling is made with cream cheese, milk, sugar, and eggs. Eggnog cheesecake can be made by substituting prepared or purchased eggnog drink for milk in the recipe. It is also possible to add flavor using an eggnog flavoring extract. When using the extract, you should follow the exact recipe for a regular cheesecake with 2-3 drops of the extract added to the filling.
Blended ingredients can enhance an eggnog cheesecake. Potential seasonal additions include chopped nuts, candy cane bits, or pumpkin puree. The extras should be added slowly to the filling to test for taste and texture.
A cheesecake crust is typically made using cookie crumbles mixed with a small amount of melted butter and optional sweetener, with graham crackers being the most common. A seasonal addition to an eggnog cheesecake would be a crust made with ginger cookie crumbles. The prepared crust ingredients should form a fine crumble that fits easily into a springform pan before baking for 10 to 15 minutes.
After the crust is prepared, the eggnog filling must be carefully poured over it. The cheesecake is then placed back in the oven until the filling is cooked through. Exact cooking times vary based on pot size and altitude, but one hour is typical.
An eggnog cheesecake is made for serving by removing the sides of the springform pan. The cheesecake is cut into even slices to serve hot or cold. Avoid serving the cheesecake with an eggnog-based drink, as it would be too much for the same taste.
The finished eggnog cheesecake can be served plain, with whipped cream or with a glaze. Blueberry or cinnamon glazes can pair well with eggnog flavors. A cranberry glaze can be made by cooking the fruit, juice, cornstarch, and sugar until the mixture thickens. Cinnamon frosting can be made with a combination of heavy cream, ground cinnamon, and powdered sugar.
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