Amaretto Irish Cream Cheesecake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 2 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 1 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1307 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 cup almonds blanched, whole, roasted and finely chopped
1/4 cup butter melted
1 tablespoon amaretto liquer
24 ounces cream cheese
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup almonds blanched, whole, toasted and ground
1/4 cup liqueur irish cream style
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Combine first four ingredients.

Firmly press mixture evenly on bottom of lightly greased 10 inch springform pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F. for 10 minutes, then cool.

Beat softened cream cheese at high speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Gradually add one cups sugar, beating well.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

Stir in whipping cream and next 3 ingredients.

Pour into pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 50 minutes.

Turn oven off and leave cheesecake in oven for 30 minutes.

Combine sour cream and next 2 ingredients.

Stir and spoon over cake.

Sprinkle 1/4 cup almonds around the edge.

Bake at 500 degrees F. for 5 minutes.

Cool, chill.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 412g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1307 73% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 107.0g164%
 Saturated Fat 63.0g316%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 499mg166%
Sodium 721mg30%
Total Carbohydrate 67.0g22%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
 Sugars 57.0g
Protein 24.0g49%
Vitamin A 76%  Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 30%  Iron 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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