Recipe of Almond Truffle Cheesecake - Food Recipes

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Almond Truffle Cheesecake

Recipe By : Simply Southern/Southern Living Cooking School, '94
Serving Size : 10
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes Chocolate Cream Cheese Desserts Nuts Spirits

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

1 1/4 cups vanilla wafers -- crushed 3/4 cup almonds, toasted -- coarsely ground 1 1/2 cups sugar -- divided 1/4 cup butter or margarine -- melted 24 ounces cream cheese -- softened 2 tablespoons cocoa -- unsweetened 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate -- melted 4 eggs 3/4 cup amaretto di Amore 1/4 cup whipping cream 20 almonds, blanched -- toated 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate -- melted/divided Combine vanilla wafers, ground almonds, 1/4 cup sugar and butter. Stir well. Press firmly on bottom of 9" springform pan. Set aside. Beat cream cheese until fluffy in a large mixing bowl. Gradually beat in remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar and cocoa until smooth. Add 12 oz. melted chocolate, beating well. Add eggs, amaretto, and whipping cream, mixing well. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until center is just set. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight. To serve: remove sides of pan and place on serving plate. Drizzle 3 oz. melted chocolate over cheesecake. Dip half of each whole almond in remaining 1 oz. melted chocolate and arrange on cheesecake. Formatted by Bob b1744@AOL.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -