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Amaretto Cheesecake I

SUBMITTED BY: Elaine Thompson PHOTO BY: ggglitch

"This recipe uses amaretto liqueur. It's a creamy cheesecake with a light almond flavor."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 63 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch springform pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Mix together the graham cracker crumbs and the 3 tablespoons white sugar. Add the melted butter and mix well. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and cornstarch, and mix until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla, amaretto liqueur, and salt. Mix until well blended. On low speed of an electric mixer, add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour batter over crust.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Remove from oven. Loosen around the edges with a knife and cool on a wire rack while still in pan. Refrigerate, remove from pan when completely chilled.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by TLBRAN
I love Amaretto & wanted to make a nice cheesecake for a catered event. I made a practice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2006 by Youmna
I've made this cake several times, and have gotten rave reviews from it: even my mother, who... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2005 by Dawndi
This recipe was very good when I tweaked it a bit based on other reviews. I didn't have all of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by OHYUMMERS!
Good cheesecake base, but i was expecting more amaretto flavor. I added about a 1/4 of a cup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2006 by liljessyboop
Delicious cheesecake!!! my first attempt and this was absolutly amazing. I followed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2005 by VKARLSBROTEN
I made this yesterday and it was very good, but even tho I baked it as long as it said and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2005 by zombified
Finished product was good, but make sure to follow another reviewer's revisions on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2005 by Pink Manta
The result was very good, but as a lot of people before i made adjustments: i followed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2005 by Jules
I made this cheesecake for my family and it was a big hit. The hint of amaretto is delicious. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2004 by LKHAMFF