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Amaretto Whisper Cheese Cake
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. Chocolate wafer crumbs
- 1 c. Almonds, finely minced and lightly toasted
- 3/4 c. Butter, softened
- 1/3 c. Sugar
- 3 x 8 ounce. pkgs. cream cheese softened
- 1 c. Sugar
- 4 x Large eggs
- 1/3 c. Heavy cream
- 1/4 c. Plus 1 tsp. Amaretto
- 2 c. Lowfat sour cream
- 2 Tbsp. Sugar
- 1 tsp Amaretto Lightly toasted slivered almonds (for garnish)
Directions
- CRUST: Combine crumbs, almonds, butter and sugar in a bowl. Press into bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
- FILLING: Cream cheese and sugar together in a large mixer bowl. Add in Large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add in cream and Amaretto.
- Beat till light. Pour into crust. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 40 min.
- Let stand for 5 min on wire rack. Filling won't be set.
- TOPPING: Combine lowfat sour cream, sugar and Amaretto. Spread proportionately on cake.
- Bake 5 - 10 min; top will still be jiggly in center. Cold completely on rack. Cover lightly and refrigerateovernight. Remove from springform pan.
- Place almond slivers around outside edge of top of cake.
- Serves 10servings.
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