Sour Cream Rum Raisin Cheesecake Recipes

Steps:

• To make the crust, in a bowl, stir together the crushed ginger-snaps and butter until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Transfer the crumbs to a 9-by-2 1/2-inch (23-by-6-cm) springform pan and press evenly onto the bottom and 1 inch (2.5) up the sides to form a thin, even crust. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Put the raisins in a small saucepan, add the rum, and heat over medium heat until the raisins are plump and soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In a bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add 3/4 cup (6oz/185g) of the sugar and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and beat until blended. Add the eggs one at a time, beating just until smooth after each addition and stopping to scrape down the sides and along the bottom of the bowl so that the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Add the raisins and rum and orange zest and beat just until well mixed. Pour the filling into the prepared crust. Bake until firm, 50-60 minutes. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and immediately place in the refrigerator on a kitchen towel to chill for 15 minutes. Raise the oven temperature to 450°F (230°C).
• In a bowl, stir together the sour cream, the remaining 1/4 cup (2oz/65g) sugar, and the remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla. Remove the cheesecake from the refrigerator, pour the sour cream mixture over the top, and return the cheesecake to the oven to bake for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, then cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 24 hours or for up to 3 days. To serve, release the sides of the springform pan and lift off; leave the cake on the pan bottom. Transfer the cake to a serving plate. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Melt butter in small saucepan, mix in crumbs and sugar and stir to blend. Press into 9" springform pan: chill. Pour water over raisins and leave to stand.
• Break up cheese into your electric mixing bowl and add sugar. Mix till as smooth as possible scraping down sides of bowl. Add 1 cup of whipping cream, rum essence, vanilla and salt. Beat till smooth. Beat in eggs and yolk, one at a time until well combined. Drain raisins and FOLD into mixture.
• Pour mixture into prepared base and bake at 325°F for 45 - 50 minutes, or till just set. Allow to cool completely in oven with door ajar. This may take anywhere from 2 - 3 hours.
• Once cooled, loosen cake from sides of pan by using a knife around inside edge. Place cake on serving plate and refrigerate till cold.
• Whisk together the 3/4 cup of whipping cream with 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp of rum essence. Slice cheesecake and serve with a dollop of the cream on top.

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, heat raisins and rum to simmering over medium heat. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, beat butter, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour until soft dough forms. Press in bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until center is set.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes or until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended. Stir in raisins and any rum remaining in saucepan. Pour over partially baked crust. In small bowl, mix sour cream and brown sugar. Drop sour cream mixture by tablespoonfuls randomly onto cream cheese filling. Swirl sour cream mixture through filling with knife for marbled design.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Steps:

• 1. Combine oats, nuts, margarine and brown sugar; press onto bottom of 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350, for 15 minutes.
• 2. Combine cream cheese, granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons flour, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
• 3. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in sour cream and rum; mix well. Pour over crust. Cut margarine into combined remaining flour and brown sugar until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 4. Stir in raisins, nuts and oats. Sprinkle over cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.