Tempting Trifle Cheesecake

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Title: TEMPTING TRIFLE CHEESECAKE
Categories: Cakes, Cheese
Yield: 6 servings

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1 1/2 c Soft coconut macaroon cookie

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3 pk 8-ounce cream cheese, soften
3/4 c Sugar
4 ea Eggs
1/2 c Sour cream
1/2 c Whipping cream
2 tb Sweet sherry
1 ts Vanilla

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1 ea 10-ounce jar raspberry prese
1/2 c Whipping cream, whipped
1 x Toasted slivered almonds

BASE: Press crumbs onto bottom of greased 9-inch springform pan. Bake
at 325, 15 minutes.
BODY: Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on
electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing
well after each addition. Blend in sour cream, whipping cream,
sherry and vanilla; pour over crust. Bake at 325, 1 hour and 10
minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of
pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.
TOPPING: Heat preserves in saucepan over low heat until melted.
Strain to remove seeds. Spoon over cheesecake, spreading to edges.
Top with whipped cream and almonds.

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