Amaretto Whisper Cheese Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

AMARETTO WHISPER CHEESE CAKE

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes Alcohol

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-JUDI M. PHELPS
1 1/2 c Chocolate wafer crumbs
1 c Almonds -- finely chopped and
-lightly toasted
3/4 c Butter -- softened
1/3 c Sugar
----------FILLING-----------
3 8 oz. packages cream cheese
-softened
1 c Sugar
4 Eggs
1/3 c Heavy cream
1/4 c Plus 1 teaspoon Amaretto
----------TOPPING-----------
2 c Sour cream
2 tb Sugar
1 t Amaretto
Lightly toasted slivered
-almonds (for garnish)

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 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.

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. Source:
Cooking for Applause.

Shared and MM by Judi M. Phelps. jphelps@slip.net or
jphelps@best.com



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