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Chestnut Cheesecake
A creamy chestnut cheesecake that is perfect for any special occasion.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 1h👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- food processor
- pan
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Process the Graham cracker crumbs, butter, chestnut puree and sugar in a food processor until it form small crumbs.
graham cracker crumbs (gluten-free for gluten-free)2 cups(1/2 stick) butter, room temperature4 tablespoonsrum2 tablespoonsbutter1 tablespoonchestnut puree1 tablespoonsugar1 cupcup sugar1/4
2
Press the crumbs into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan and place it in the fridge.
3
Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
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4
Beat in the eggs and egg yolks one at a time until incorporated.
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5
Add the sour cream, lime juice, vanilla extract and rum and beat until smooth.
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6
Fold in the chestnut puree. (You can go for smooth or streaky.)
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7
Double wrap the bottom of the spring-from pan with foil, place it in an oven safe pan and pour recently boiled water into the into the pan so that it goes one inch up the foil wrapping.
8
Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until there is just a small wobble in the middle when shaken, about an hour.
9
Let cool, remove the foil, cover in plastic and place in the fridge over night.
10
Place the water, rum, chestnut puree, sugar and butter in a small sauce pan, simmer for ⏱️ 10 minutes and let cool a bit before drizzling over the cheese cake.
graham cracker crumbs (gluten-free for gluten-free)2 cups(1/2 stick) butter, room temperature4 tablespoonsrum2 tablespoonscup rum1/4chestnut puree1 tablespoonsugar1 cupcup sugar1/4butter1 tablespoon
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