Every time I bring this somewhere people say it's the best cheesecake they've ever had and they want the recipe. I make it exactly as stated other than i push the crust crumbs into the bottom and sides of the springform pan. The only time I have had this crack on me is once I tried using the mixer on it's LOWEST speed to incorporate the eggs (thinking it would be as gentle as hand mixing). I was wrong and it cracked. If you follow the recipe directions exactly and ALL ingredients are at room temperature before starting and you mix very gently by hand from the point you start adding eggs until the end of the directions then it shouldn't crack.

Amazing eggnog! I've made it several times now. Once I decided not to do the extra work of cooking it and it was not nearly as thick or creamy tasting so now I always cook it according to the recipe directions. I add everything exactly as stated except for the rum. I put 2 shots of rum into a clean 750ML rum bottle and then fill the rest of the bottle with the eggnog so I have one bottle for the adults and the remaining eggnog goes in a pitcher for the kids.