Amaretto Cheesecake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Steps:

• 1. Combine the first 5 ingredients, mixing well. Press into the bottom and up sides of a 8-inch springform pan. Set aside.
• 2. Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light an fluffy'.
• 3. Gradually add sugar, flour, and corn starch beating well.
• 4. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
• 5. Stir in two tablespoons of melted butter, amaretto, and almond extract. Spoon batter into greased springform pan.
• 6. Wrap sides and bottom of springform pan with foil. Add two inches of boiling water to a roasting pan large enough to accommodate the springform pan making a water bath. Place springform pan into water bath.
• 7. Pre heat oven to 500 Degrees F. Place roasting pan with cheesecake in oven and bake for 10 minutes then drop temp to 200 degrees F for 1 1/2 hours.
• 8. While cheesecake is baking toast almonds in skillet until lightly browned and fragrant.
• 9. When cheesecake is done, turn off oven and crack oven door. Let cool to room temperature in oven; refrigerate for 12 hours.
• 10. Brush the top of cake with a little additional amaretto the sprinkle on all of the almonds. Remove sides of pan. Slice. Enjoy.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Wrap the outside of a 10 inch springform pan with foil.
• In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar and corn starch until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in sour cream and 1/2 cup melted butter. Stir in vanilla and orange extracts, lemon juice, almond extract and amaretto liqueur.
• To make crust: Combine macaroons and 2/3 cup melted butter. Blend thoroughly. Place most of the crust mixture in the bottom of the springform pan. Pour cheese mixture over crust, and sprinkle some crust mixture on top of batter.
• Place springform pan in a roasting pan, and set it in the oven. Fill roasting pan with water. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let set for 2 hours. Invert cheesecake so that the bottom becomes the top.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the Amaretto, extracts and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake at 325° until center is almost set, 55-60 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Combine the sour cream, sugar and almond extract; spread over top of cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer., Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

Steps:

• For the crust: Combine all the ingredients into a paste. Press the paste onto the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan and refrigerate.
• For the cheesecake filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the almond paste, sugar, and flour in a food processor; beat until smooth. Place this into a mixing bowl and beat in one-third of the cream cheese at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then pour the mixture into the prepared springform pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes.
• For the topping: Combine the sour cream, amaretto, and sugar; mix well. Spread it evenly on the cheesecake and return the cake to the oven for an additional 20 minutes, or until set.
• Refrigerate 6 hours or over night; serve chilled.

Steps:

• Line a strainer or colander with 4 layers of cheesecloth or 1 coffee filter; place over a bowl. Place ricotta in prepared strainer; cover ricotta with sides of cheesecloth. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight. Remove ricotta from cheesecloth; discard liquid in bowl., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and amaretto. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and drained ricotta until smooth. Beat in amaretto mixture. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended., Pour into a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until center is almost set, 1 to 1-1/4 hours. Let stand 5 minutes on a wire rack., In a small bowl, mix topping ingredients; spread over top of cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer., Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan., For garnish, place corn syrup in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, until warm, about 10 seconds. Add cranberries; toss to coat. Place sugar in a small bowl; add cranberries and toss to coat. Place on waxed paper and let stand until set, about 1 hour., Top cheesecake with almonds and sugared cranberries.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and 3 tablespoons sugar. Mix well and press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in almond extract and salt. Blend in the eggs, one at a time, on low speed. Stir in 3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur. Pour batter into crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown and filling is set. Allow to cool completely.
• Make the topping: In a small bowl, combine sour cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon almond extract and 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur. Mix well and spread over top of cooled cake. Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours before removing from pan.

Steps:

• Combine biscuit crumbs with melted butter. Spoon into tin and press over the base, chill.
• In a large bowl beat the cream cheese, egg yolks and sugar.
• Add single cream, double cream and amaretto and lightly beat till smooth.
• Put water into heat proof bowl, sprinkle over gelatin, leave to go spongy
• (approx. 5 minutes). Dissolve over a pan of barely simmering water and stir till clear (2-3 minutes). Cool slightly.
• Gradually beat the gelatin into the cheese mixture, making sure it has all been thoroughly blended.
• Whisk egg whites into soft peaks.
• Carefully fold the egg whites into the cheese mixture.
• Pour into tin and chill 4 hours or overnight.
• To remove from tin dip knife in hot water and carefully slide around tin to loosen. Put on taller jar (something sturdy) and pull down the sides.
• To finish sprinkle lightly toasted almond flakes and drizzle with melted chocolate.

Steps:

• Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
• Press into bottom and sides of a 9" springform pan and then chill.
• In a small saucepan, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water.
• Let stand for one minute.
• Stir over low heat until dissolved, about 3 minutes.
• Put aside.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.
• Gradually add evaporated milk and lemon juice to cream cheese mixture.
• Beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Gradually beat the gelatin into cream cheese mixture along with liqueur and vanilla.
• Fold in the whipped cream.
• Pour into crust.
• Chill 8 hours or overnight.
• Garnish with chocolate sauce and berries, if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a medium bowl combine the graham crumbs, chopped almonds, sugar and butter.
• Mix well.
• Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, sugar and flour.
• Mix until well blended.
• Beat in eggs one at a time until blended.
• Blend in sour cream and Amaretto.
• Pour over crust and bake for 10 minutes.
• Reduce temp to 250 degrees and bake for 40 minutes more.
• You want the cheese cake JUST set.
• Remove and place on a wire rack.
• Run a knife around the edges to loosen.
• Chill overnight.
• Combine the jam and amaretto in a small saucepan.
• Heat over low until just warm.
• Pour over chilled cheesecake and sprinkle with the almonds.
• Serve.