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Laurie's Amaretto Mousse Cheesecake

SUBMITTED BY: LGEREMIA

"A simple yet stylish no-bake cheesecake. Garnish with cherries and chocolate sauce for breathtaking results. This cake is mmmm... good"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe average a 3.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs
READY IN  2 Hrs 15 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch cheesecake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup amaretto liqueur
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix well and press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan, and set aside to chill. In a saucepan, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water and let sit for 1 minute. Then cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin is dissolved.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with the sugar until soft and smooth. Gradually stir in the evaporated milk, vanilla and lemon juice. Scrape bottom of bowl between additions, then stir in the gelatin mixture and the amaretto. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to soft peaks. Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese batter.
  3. Pour filling into the prepared crust and refrigerate for at least 8 hours before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by MCINN
Nice, light tasting, gourmet-type version of cheesecake. Makes a very interesting and fun... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2008 by Pro Chef
I did not care for this recipe. Not much better than a Sara Lee frozen cake. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Laurie's Amaretto Mousse Cheesecake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 500

  • Total Fat: 35g
  • Cholesterol: 106mg
  • Sodium: 349mg
  • Total Carbs: 38g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 6.9g

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