Chocolate Almond Cheesecake Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
1 cup blanched almonds- lightly toasted
(reserve about 8 for garnish)
6 tbsp butter - soft
1 1/2 pounds cream cheese
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1/3 (1 pint) heavy cream
1/4 almond liquor
2 cups sour cream
1 tbs sugar
1 tsp vanilla
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Directions:Crust: combine crumbs, almonds and butter.
Pat onto bottom and sides of buttered 9 1/2 inch springform pan.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs , one at a time beating well after each.
Add heavy cream and almond liquor ( or your choice).
Beat until mixture is light.
Pour batter into shell and bake in middle of a 375F oven for 30 minutes.
Transfer to a rack and let stand 5 minutes ( cake will not be set.
In a small bowl combine, sour cream , sugar and vanilla. Spread evenly on cake.
Bake cake 5 minutes more.
Transfer to a rack and let it cool completely. Chill it lightly covered overnight. Remove sides of pan and transfer cake to plate. Press slivered almonds around top edge to decorate. |
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Notes: Mom and I found this recipe in Gourmet Magazine in 1974, back in the day when I enjoyed dairy and gluten. It is one dessert I can still taste!
It is fun to make and definitely a recipe to keep around to make for others. (G/F, D/F variations of 'cheesecake' are included in this collection.)
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