Orange Almond Cheesecake

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Orange Almond Cheesecake

Recipe By : The Cactus Restaurant, Toronto
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Crust:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup unblanched almonds -- coarsely ground
1/4 cup sugar
6 tbsps. sugar
Filling:
]4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 lbs. cream cheese
2 tbsps. amaretto
2 tbsps. Cointreau or Grand Marnier
10 tbsps. freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tsp. pure vanilla
Topping:
1 tsp. gelatin
1/4 cup lukewarm water
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. pure vanilla
2 tbsps. Cointreau or Grand Marnier

To make crust, combine ingredients and pat and spread over bottom and up sides
of a 9" springform pan. Chill for 30 minutes.

To make filling, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs and sugar until
fluffy. Beat in cream cheese, then add Amaretto, Cointreau, orange juice and
vanilla. Beat until well blended. Pour into chilled crust and bake for about
60 minutes or until filling is set. Allow to cool for about one hour before
adding topping.

To make topping, dissolve gelatin in water and allow to cool to room
temperature. Whip cream with sugar until stiff. Quickly whisk in vanilla,
Cointreau and dissolved gelatin with a rubber spatula. Spread topping evenly
over cake. Chill 4 to 6 hours.


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NOTES: Makes a very large cheesecake which is truly decadent and calorie
laden!




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Per serving: 8504 Calories; 160g Fat (17% calories from fat); 23g Protein;
1781g Carbohydrate; 536mg Cholesterol; 1059mg Sodium