Luscious Almond Cheesecake

Name: Luscious Almond Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 14-16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups crushed vanilla wafers; 3/4 cup finely chopped almonds; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/3 cup melted butter; 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups sour cream; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup toasted sliced, almonds

Submitted by Courtly

"This is a recipe from a taste of home "cheese baking contest". I made this today for a family renunion and it was very well received and it was quite wonderful, if i do say so myself. enjoy!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 14-16

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₄ cups crushed vanilla wafers
³⁄₄ cup finely chopped almonds
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₃ cup melted butter
Filling
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 ¹⁄₄ cups sugar
4 eggs
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
2 cups sour cream
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₄ cup toasted sliced, almonds

directions

In a bowl, combine wafers, almonds and sugar; add the butter and mix well. Press into the bottom of a ungreased 10 inch springform pan; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add extracts; beat just until blended. Pour into crust. Bake at 350 for 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; let stand for 5 minutes.
Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla; spread over filling. Return to oven for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack; chill overnight. Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds and remove sides of pan. Store in the refrigerator.

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Reviews

I have been making this cheesecake for years, since the first time it was printed in the magazine. It is THE best cheesecake I've ever had. I never fail to get compliments and requests for the recipe whenever I take it somewhere. I have donated one to a dessert auction several years running and it always brings in some bucks. One year, $120!! Great recipe! You will love it!

lastoll1
I was just getting ready to post this recipe and did a search first. Glad I did. This is a wonderful cheesecake. Very creamy and smooth. The vanilla wafer and almond crust is such a nice change from the usual graham cracker crusts that so many cheesecakes have. This is very easy to put together. I have never used a water bath when baking cheesecakes, but I think I'll start doing that. I'm reading where that results in an even creamier texture -- and cuts down on the cracks. I highly recommend this recipe.

Bobbie S.