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Rum-raisin Cheesecake Recipe


Rum-Raisin Cheesecake Recipe
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Ed's favorite flavor combination in the whole universe, this is a special treat for him on his birthday.

Lacrenshaw

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Ingredients
  • CRUST:
  • 1 3/4 cups crumbs from zwieback, graham crackers, vanilla wafers, etc.
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 40 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 6 large eggs, room temperature
  • 4 large egg yolks, room temperature
  • 1 cup dark rum
  • 1/3 cup Half and Half
  • 1 cup raisins, your choice

Directions
  1. Generously butter an 8" springform pan.
  2. Mix together crumbs, sugar and butter.
  3. Coat prepared pan completely with mixture.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  5. Using a stand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth.
  6. Beat in suagr and vanilla extract.
  7. Beat eggs and yolks, one at a time but do not overmix.
  8. Blend in rum and Half and Half.
  9. Stir in raisins.
  10. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  11. Set pan in roasting pan, adding water to 1 1/2" up sides of springform pan.
  12. Bake for 90 minutes OR until cake feels dry to the touch.
  13. Remove from oven.
  14. Cool completely.
  15. Refrigerate until serving time.

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Comments


Decadence on a plate. Love the sounds of this one. Great post and a high 5.


Wow! I will love making this! (and eating it!)


I am so glad you brought this wonderful recipe to my attention by posting it for all of us to try.

This sounds fantastic!
Five Gold Stars


Indeed it is! We are talking complete decandence, meow. Enjoy every single bite you take! Thanks.
Lorraine


You deserve this, cl, so just dig in with that fork!
Thanks,
Lorraine


It seems that lately I just can't do any wrong as far as you're concerned, michael. This is a keeper, for sure. Thanks!
Lorraine


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