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Eggnog Cheesecake with Cherry Sauce

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jul 19, 2010
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These delicious eggnog cheesecake served with cherry sauce are perfect for an anytime dessert.

Eggnog Cheesecake with Cherry Sauce

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 6 hr 0 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 16
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 cup vanilla wafer cookie crumbs (about 24 wafers)
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Filling

  • 3 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup dairy eggnog (do not use canned)
  • 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Sauce

  • 1 (21-oz.) can cherry pie filling
  • 1/4 cup frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1/4 teaspoon rum extract

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, combine crust ingredients; mix well. Press in bottom of ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350°F. for 8 to 10 minutes or until set.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, beat cream cheese in large bowl at medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar until smooth. At low speed, add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until combined after each addition. Add eggnog, rum extract and nutmeg; beat until smooth.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove crust from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Pour cream cheese mixture over partially baked crust. Return to oven; bake at 325°F. for 55 to 65 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on wire rack for 30 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen. Cool 2 hours or until completely cooled. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    Just before serving, in medium bowl, combine all sauce ingredients; mix well. To serve, carefully remove sides of pan. Cut cheesecake into wedges; place on individual dessert plates. Spoon sauce over each serving. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

350 Calories
21g Total Fat
5g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate
29g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
32%
Saturated Fat
12g
60%
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
200mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
29g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 4 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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