Amaretto whisper cheese cake

 
                        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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