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A close-up of a cheesecake topped with swirls of whipped cream and caramel drizzle on a black platter, with a bottle of RumChata in the background and a checkered cloth underneath.
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RumChata Cheesecake

This creamy and dreamy cheesecake is a real showstopper!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Refrigeration Time4 hours
Total Time7 hours 20 minutes
Course: Baked Good, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cinnamon, Cream Cheese, Rumchata, Sugar
Servings: 16
Author: Nicole

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 4 cups CinnaGraham Toast Crunch Cereal™
  • ¼ cup (2 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • Pinch of Kosher salt

For the Filling

  • 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 2-inch cubes and softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 extra-large eggs
  • 1 extra-large egg yolk
  • ¾ cup RumChata liqueur
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of Kosher salt

For the Cinnamon Topping and Caramel Drizzle

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup caramel sauce Homemade or store bought, at room temperature

For the Whipped Cream Topping

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

For the Crust

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In a the bowl of a food processor, process cereal into fine crumbs. Add the butter, sugar and salt and pulse until mixture resembles wet sand. Press the mixture in the bottom and half way up the side of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes and set aside to cool; reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
  • Meanwhile, clean the bowl of the food processor.
  • When crust is cool, wrap the bottom of the pan with heavy-duty foil, making sure it goes up the sides; set aside.

For the Filling

  • In the clean bowl of the food processor, purée the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, egg yolk, RumChata, sour cream, rum, cinnamon and salt until smooth. Pour the mixture into the cooled crust and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Place the pan in a high-sided roasting pan. Create a water bath by pouring enough water in the roasting pan to go half way up the sides of the foil-wrapped springform pan. Bake until the cheesecake is golden on top with a slit wiggle in the center, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake in the oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a  wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before topping.

For the Toppings

  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl using a whisk or hand held mixer, beat together the heavy whipping cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Transfer the cream to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip; set aside in the refrigerator.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar; set aside.
  • Remove the cheesecake from the refrigerator and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar. Drizzle the caramel sauce on top of the cinnamon sugar. Pipe whipped cream rosettes around the edge of the cheesecake. Chill until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 569mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 424IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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