Amaretto Whisper Cheese Cake
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Ingredients
1 ½ | cups |
chocolate wafer crumbs
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1 | cup |
almonds
finely chopped and lightly toasted |
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¾ | cup |
butter
softened |
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⅓ | cup |
sugar
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Filling | |||
3 | packages |
cream cheese
8 ounces each, softened |
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1 | cup |
sugar
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4 | large |
eggs
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⅓ | cup |
heavy whipping cream
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¼ | cup |
amaretto liqueur
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1 | teaspoon |
amaretto liqueur
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* |
Topping | |||
2 | cups |
sour cream
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2 | tablespoons |
sugar
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1 | teaspoon |
amaretto liqueur
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1 | x |
almonds
lightly slivered, toasted, for garnish |
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Directions
CRUST: Combine crumbs, almonds, butter and sugar in a bowl.
Press into bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
FILLING: Cream cheese and sugar together in a large mixer Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add cream and Amaretto. Beat until light. Pour into crust. Bake at 375℉ (190℃) F for 40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes on wire rack. Filling will not be set. 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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 146g (5.1 oz)