Chocolate-Almond Cheesecake
Author/Submitted by: Betty Crocker's Microwave Servings: 10 Categories:
Cakes
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Cheesecakes
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Chocolate
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Desserts
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Microwave
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Nuts
Ingredients: 16
ounces
cream cheese,
softened
2
eggs 3/4
cup
sugar 1
teaspoon
vanilla 1/2
teaspoon
almond extract 1/4
cup
sliced almonds 1/4
cup
butter or margarine 1 1/4
cups
vanilla wafer crumbs,
about 30 wafers
1/2
cup
heavy whipping cream 1/2
cup
semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
Prepare Vanilla Wafer Crust. Beat cream cheese, eggs, sugar, vanilla and almond extract on medium speed until smooth. Microwave uncovered on medium (50%) 8 to 9 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, until hot and thickened. Pour into shell. Refrigerate uncovered 1 hour or until cool. Prepare Chocolate Glaze. Pour over top of cheesecake; garnish with almonds. Refrigerate at least 3 hours until chilled. Immediately refrigerate any remaining cheesecake.
VANILLA WAFER CRUST
Place margarine in quiche dish, 9 X 1-1/2 inches, or pie plate, 9 X 1-1/4 inches. Microwave uncovered on high 30 to 45 seconds or until melted. Stir in crumbs.
Press mixture evenly on bottom and against side of dish. Microwave uncovered 1 minute.
RICH CHOCOLATE GLAZE
Measure whipping cream in 1-cup measure. Microwave uncovered on high 1 to 2 minutes or until hot (do not boil). Stir in chocolate chips until smooth and thickened; cool.
easy
easy
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