Gingerbread Cheesecake

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 300°F.
2. 2
   Combine all crust ingredients in medium bowl.
3. 3
   Press into bottom and halfway up sides of 9-inch springform pan.
4. 4
   Wrap outside of pan with piece of heavy-duty foil.
5. 5
   Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
6. 6
   Process cream cheese, brown sugar and 1/2 cup sugar in food processor 30 seconds or until smooth and creamy.
7. 7
   Add eggs one at time, processing after each addition.
8. 8
   Add all remaining filling ingredients; pulse to combine.
9. 9
   Pour into crust
10. 10
    Place pan in large baking or broiler pan.
11. 11
    Add enough hot water to baking pan to come halfway up sides of springform pan.
12. 12
    Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes or until edges are puffed and top is dry to the touch.
13. 13
    Center should move slightly when pan is tapped but should not ripple as if liquid.
14. 14
    Remove cake from water bath; remove foil.
15. 15
    Cool on wire rack 1 hour.
16. 16
    Refrigerate, uncovered, overnight.
17. 17
    Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar in large bowl at medium-high speed until soft peaks form.
18. 18
    Beat in rum until firm but not stiff peaks form.
19. 19
    Spread over top of cake.