Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake
photo by MandiC14
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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12-18
ingredients
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Crust
- 1 cup Oreo cookie crumbs
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
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Filling
- 24 ounces cream cheese (low-fat or fat free can be used)
- 2⁄3 cup sugar
- 1⁄4 cup sour cream
- 5 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3 extra large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1⁄2 cup Amaretto
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
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Topping
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon Amaretto
- chocolate-covered almonds, for garnish
directions
- For crust: Mix together in small bowl. Press mixture evenly onto bottom of greased 9" springform pan.
- For Cheesecake: In mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar, sour cream, and cornstarch. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla extract. Remove 3/4 cup of mixture to separate bowl and stir in cocoa powder and 3 tablespoons sugar. Set aside. Stir amaretto and almond extract into the remaining mixture.
- Pour half the amaretto mixture over the crust. Spoon half of the cocoa mixture over the amaretto mixture. Pour remaining amaretto mixture over the cocoa mixture. Top with remaining cocoa mixture. Using a knife and without disturbing the crust, swirl the blade through the batter to create the marble effect.
- Bake at 425 F for 10 minutes. Lower temperature to 225 F and bake for 1 hour or till the center no longer looks wet or shiny. Remove the cake from the over and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan. Chill, uncovered, overnight.
- For Topping: In small bowl beat whipping cream and amaretto with mixer until stiff peaks form. Pipe whipped cream around the edge of cheesecake. Garnish with chocolate covered almonds.
- Chill till serving time.
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Reviews
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This is simply amazing. My eyes might have rolled into the back of my head with every bite! Next time I might set aside a bit more for the chocolate part, but it was really perfect the way it was. I just love chocolate! But I also think the time is correct. I took the suggestion of another review and lowered the temperature to 275 instead of 225 and I had to take it out a little early. So next time I will follow the temperature directions exactly. This recipe is definitely a keeper. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!
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I recently tried this recipe and was amazed. It actually turned out like I wanted it to. The instructions were very good, particularly the bit about running a knife around the edge of the pan after baking. I do believe this is why this was the first cheesecake I have made without it cracking in the middle. I did not need a cup of whipping cream to pipe around the edges, but there were no complaints about the extra whipped cream to top it with when serving.
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It was delicious and it got awesome ooo's and ahh's! However, I am in disagreement with the temperature/time. I set it down to 225 degrees as it says in the directions, but the time for it to finish baking was extended to an hour and a half. I'm not sure the 225 is right. Next time I try it, I will turn it down to 325 instead.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Marg (CaymanDesigns)
United States
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