Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake

Recipe By : Kelly Champagne <mac28@eagle.wbm.ca>
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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CRUST
1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup butter -- melted
FILLING
1 pound cream cheese
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
6 ounces semisweet chocolate
1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup amaretto
2/3 cup sour cream
TOPPING
2 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 teaspoon shortening
whipped cream -- optional
toasted almond slices

Combine crumbs, sugar and metled butter. Press into bottom and halfway sides
of 7"-8" springform pan. Chill while making filing.
Beat Cream cheese well until smooth. Beat in sugar gradually. Beat in eggs
one at a time at low speed. Add cooled chocolate, flavorings, amaretto and
sour cream. Beat at low speed until thoroughly blended. Pour into prepared
pan. Bake in 300 oven for 1 hour. Turn off heat and leave cake in oven 1 hour
longer. Cool in pan at room temperature, then chill at least 24 hours in
refrigerator.
For topping, melt chocolate with shortening. Garnish with whipped cream
flavored with amaretto if desires and sprinkle with almonds.




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