Amaretto Whisper Cheese Cake
Author/Submitted by: Cooking for Applause,
Shared and MM by Judi M. Phelps. jphelps@slip.net or jphelps@best.com
Servings: 10
Categories:
Alcohol
/
Cheesecakes
/
Chocolate
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2
cups
Chocolate wafer cookie crumbs 1
cup
Almonds,
finely chopped and lightly toasted
3/4
cup
Butter,
softened
1/3
cup
Sugar ----------FILLING----------- 24
ounces
Cream cheese,
softened
1
cup
Sugar 4
Eggs 1/3
cup
Heavy cream 1/4
cup
Amaretto,
plus 1 teaspoon
----------TOPPING----------- 2
cups
Sour cream 2
tablespoons
Sugar 1
teaspoon
Amaretto
Lightly toasted slivered almonds,
for garnish
Directions:
1.
CRUST: Combine crumbs, almonds, butter and sugar in a bowl. Press into bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
2.
FILLING: Cream cheese and sugar together in a large mixer bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add cream and Amaretto. Beat until light. Pour into crust. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes on wire rack. Filling will not be set.
3.
TOPPING: Combine sour cream, sugar and Amaretto. Spread evenly on cake. Bake 5 to 10 minutes; top will still be jiggly in center. Cool completely on rack. Cover lightly and chill overnight. Remove from springform pan. Place almond slivers around outside edge of top of cake. Serves 10 servings.
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