Ingredients

  • 34 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 34 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 13 cup brown sugar
  • 13 cup butter, melted
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 14 cup milk
  • 1 (15 ounce) can apricots, chopped (reserve 3 Tblsp. syrup for glaze)
  • 1 cup apricot preserves

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350*.
  • Mix graham cracker crumbs, panko and brown sugar together.
  • Stir in melted butter.
  • Mix well.
  • Press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan.
  • Bake 8 minues.
  • Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Turn up oven to 375*.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, and rum extract together until combined.
  • Add eggs and egg yolk all at once.
  • Beat on low speed until just combined.
  • Stir in milk and drained, chopped apricots.
  • Pour filling into prepared crust and place spring form pan on a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 375* 30-40 minutes until set but still slightly jiggly.
  • Cool on wire rack 30 minutes.
  • Loosen crust from pan and remove.
  • Cool 30 minutes more.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt apricot preserves over low heat.
  • Add in enough of reserved apricot juice to reach spreadable consistency.
  • Spread over cheesecake and chill for 4 hours in refrigerator.