Rum Raisin Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust
- ½ c graham cracker crumbs
- ½ c sugar
- ½ c butter melted
Filling
- 2 c water
- 1 c raisins
- 2 lb cream cheese
- ½ c sugar
- 3 Tbsp white rum
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
Topping
- 2 c sour cream
- ¼ c sugar
- 1 tsp white rum
Instructions
- Combine all crust ingredients until well blended, and press evenly into a 10" springgform pan.
- Soak raisins in water (or more rum). Soften cream cheese and sugar, mixing until softened. Add rum, vanilla, and salt. Mix well. Add eggs one at a time, and the egg yolk, mixing on low speed until blended through. Drain and add raisin and mix on low speed until just incorporated. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes. Remove and let cool.
- Combine topping ingredients. Spread over cheesecake and chill before serving.