Rum Raisin Cheesecake Bars Recipes

RUM RAISIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• General Prep1. Soak the raisins in rum overnight. 2. Tightly wrap a 10-inch springform pan in heavy duty foil. This step prevents leaks when using a water bath. You can also take the extra step of placing the foil wrapped spring form pan inside an oven bag while baking. For the Crust1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Gradually mix in flour. Cover and chill dough for 2 hours or overnight. 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll chilled dough out on lightly floured surface to thickness of 1/8 to 1/4 inch. Cut out 10 inch circle to fit into bottom of prepared pan. 3. Brush 4 to 5 phyllo sheets with melted butter and arrange sheets, buttered side up, over the dough in the pan covering the bottom and sides (allowing phyllo to overhang sides). 4. Drain raisins and sprinkle over phylo. For the Filling1. Begin to boil a large pot of water for the water bath. 2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine sugar and cream cheese and cream together until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. Make sure to scrape down the bowl in between each egg. Add heavy cream, vanilla and optional pumpkin pie spice and mix until smooth. 3. Pour batter into prepared crust. Place pan into a larger pan and pour boiling water into the larger pan until halfway up the side of the cheesecake pan. 4. Fold overhanging phyllo over filling, separating ends of phyllo and pulling to form a rough, jagged "crown". 5. Bake 45 to 55 minutes. The edges will appear to be set, but the center will still have some jiggle to it. At this point, close the oven door, turn the heat off, and let the cheesecake rest in the cooling oven for one hour. 6. After one hour has passed, carefully remove the cheesecake from the water bath and place on a cooling rack to cool completely. Once the cake is completely cooled, place it into the refrigerator for at least 5 hours. For the Caramel Sauce1. Melt butter in heavy saucepan. 2. Stir in brown sugar, cream and corn syrup. Increase heat and bring to boil. 3. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract. 4. Drizzle over cooled cheesecake when ready to serve to avoid getting soggy.

RUM & RAISIN CHEESECAKE (NO-BAKE)

Steps:

• The night before you want to make the cheesecake - soak the raisins (160g) in the rum (120ml) - I put mine in an airtight tub and occasionally give the tub a shake to ensure the raisins are all soaked equally.
• Line the base of an 18cm round loose bottomed tin with greaseproof paper or a reusable baking liner.
• Melt the butter (40g).Crush the digestive biscuits (100g).Mix together the crushed biscuits and melted butter.Put the biscuit mix into the prepared tin and use the back of a spoon to push it flat. Put the tin into the fridge to chill while you make the topping.
• Whip the double cream until it forms stiff peaks (225ml)
• Whisk in the cream cheese (200g), caster sugar (60g) and black treacle (40g).
• Optional - set aside 2 tbsp of the rum-soaked raisins to decorate the cheesecake (if you don't want to decorate the cheesecake like mine, then simply add them all to the cheesecake mixture).Fold in the rum-soaked raisins - If you find that not all of the rum has been absorbed by the raisins, then you can add 2 tsp of the excess rum to the cheesecake mixture - don't be tempted to add more as you'll find that the cheesecake won't set as well as it should.
• Remove the tin from the fridge and add the rum and raisin cheesecake mixture. Add a little at a time and push the mixture down with the back of a spoon, so there are no gaps.Chill for two hours until the cheesecake has set - see notes below the recipe for what to do if the cheesecake looks a little soft after chilling.
• When you're ready to serve the cheesecake, whip the double cream (75ml) until it forms stiff peaks. Pipe the cream in 8 swirls around the edge of the cheesecake - I use a piping bag fitted with a JEM 1B star nozzle.Scatter the remaining rum-soaked raisins around the cream swirls.Serve immediately (or pop back into the fridge until you're ready to serve).

RUM-RAISIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Generously butter 8x3-inch springform pan.
• Mix crumbs, sugar and butter; coat prepared pan completely with mixture.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Using heavy-duty mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth; beat in sugar and vanilla.
• Beat in eggs and yolks 1 at a time; do not overmix.
• Blend in rum and half and half;stir in raisins.
• Pour batter into prepared pan; set pan in shallow roasting pan.
• Add enough cold water to roasting pan to come 1 1/2 inches up sides of springform pan.
• Bake until cake feels dry to touch, about 90 minutes.
• Cool completely; refrigerate until ready to serve.

RUM AND RAISIN CHEESECAKE

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.

RUM-RAISIN CHEESECAKE

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.

SOUR CREAM-RUM RAISIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Mix crust ingredients. Press in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
• In saucepan, bring raisins and 1/3 cup rum to simmer. Remove from heat; let stand 20 minutes. Drain. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar with mixer on medium until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and sour cream until blended. Pour one-third of the batter over crust. Sprinkle half of the raisins. Repeat. Top with remaining batter. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until edges are set 2 inches from edge of pan but center still jiggles slightly. Turn oven off; open door 4 inches. Leave in oven 30 minutes. Run small metal spatula around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 6 hours.
• Remove side of pan. Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar with mixer on high until stiff peaks form. Fold in 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 tablespoon rum. Spread over cheesecake.