Buttered Rum And Spiced Pecan Cheesecake Recipes

HOT BUTTERED RUM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Mix crushed cookies, brown sugar and butter. Press firmly in bottom of ungreased springform pan, 9x3 inches.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, whipping cream, rum extract, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until smooth. Beat in eggs on low speed until well blended. Pour over crust; smooth top.
• Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes. Turn off oven; leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan on wire rack away from drafts 30 minutes.
• Without releasing or removing side of pan, run metal spatula carefully along side of cheesecake to loosen. Refrigerate uncovered about 3 hours or until chilled; cover and continue refrigerating at least 9 hours but no longer than 48 hours.
• Run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen again; remove side of pan. Store cheesecake covered in refrigerator.

HOT BUTTERED RUM CHEESECAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR-RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix crust ingredients. Press firmly in bottom of ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
• While crust is cooling, in large bowl, beat all filling ingredients except eggs with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until smooth. On low speed, beat in eggs until well blended. Pour over crust; smooth top.
• Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes or until edge is set and center is still soft. Turn off oven; leave oven door open about 4 inches. Leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes. Remove from oven; cool in pan on cooling rack away from drafts 30 minutes.
• Without releasing or removing side of pan, run metal spatula carefully along side of cheesecake to loosen. Refrigerate uncovered about 3 hours or until chilled. Cover; continue refrigerating at least 9 hours but no longer than 48 hours.
• In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, mix sauce ingredients. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
• To serve, run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen again; remove side of pan. Serve with warm sauce. Store cheesecake and sauce covered in refrigerator.

RUM-GLAZED SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• To make the spice mix, place the spices in a small bowl and mix to combine.
• To make the glaze, place the glaze ingredients in a medium-size saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Add the pecans to the saucepan and cook until they are well coated and the pan is almost dry, about 1 minute. Spoon the spice mix over the nuts, 1 tablespoon at a time, until they are well coated.
• Transfer the pecans to the prepared sheet, separate with your hands or a fork, and let sit until completely dried, at least 1 hour and up to overnight.

BUTTER RUM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together crushed cookies and melted butter until well combined.
• Press crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
• In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, whipping cream, and cornstarch.
• Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in rum and vanilla.
• Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
• Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 15 minutes.
• Decrease temperature to 200° and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the center no longer looks wet or shiny.
• Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan.
• Chill, uncovered, overnight.

BUTTERED RUM AND SPICED PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F Lightly butter rimmed baking sheet. Whisk egg white until foamy in medium bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, allspice and salt. Stir in pecans to coat. With slotted spoon, place pecans on baking sheet in single layer.
• Bake pecans 15 to 20 minutes or until rich golden brown, stirring once or twice. Cool completely. (Pecans can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and store at room temperature.).
• Wrap outside of 10-inch springform pan with heavy-duty foil. Combine shortbread crumbs, butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in medium bowl; press into bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until a shade darker and fragrant. Cool on wire rack.
• Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in large bowl at medium-low speed until blended. Beat in eggs one at a time until just blended. Beat in rum and vanilla. Pour into crust. Place 16 spiced pecan halves around edge of batter. (Do not press into batter.) Place springform pan in large shallow roasting or broiler pan. Add enough hot water to come halfway up sides of springform pan.
• Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until edges are slightly puffed and top is dry to the touch. Center should move slightly when pan is tapped but should not ripple as if liquid. Remove cake from water bath; remove foil. Cool on wire rack to room temperature. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with additional spiced pecans. Store in refrigerator.