Amaretto Almond Cheesecake

An amaretto flavored cheesecake with a chocolate crust and a tangy sour cream layer.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Combine ingredients in food processor. Press mixture into bottom and sides of a buttered springform pan.

Step 2

Cream together cream cheese and sugar. Beat whipping cream until stiff in separate bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, to cream cheese mixture beating 2 minutes after each addition. Add amaretto and vanilla. Add stiff whip cream. Beat 3 minutes more. Pour over chocolate crust. Bake at 350 ° in a preheated oven on middle rack for 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer cake to wire rack and let set for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Combine ingredients except nuts. Spread evenly over cake. Bake 5 minutes more. Cool on rack. Cover lightly with wax paper and chill overnight.

Step 4

To serve, remove sides of pan. Break off crust above cheesecake and crumble around outer edge of top. Fill with toasted almonds.