Amaretto Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Amaretto Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup graham cracker (dry macaroon crumbs fine too); ¼ cup butter, melted; ¼ cup amaretto liqueur; 2 12 lbs Philadelphia Cream Cheese (five 8-ounce packs); 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 cups brown sugar; ¼ cup cornstarch; 5 whole eggs; 2 egg yolks; salt, pinch; ¼ cup amaretto liqueur; ¾ cup heavy cream; ½ cup apricot preserves (optional); ½ cup almonds, toasted sliced

Servings: persons

1 cup graham cracker (dry macaroon crumbs fine too)
¼ cup butter, melted
¼ cup amaretto liqueur
2 12 lbs Philadelphia Cream Cheese (five 8-ounce packs)
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups brown sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
5 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
salt, pinch
¼ cup amaretto liqueur
¾ cup heavy cream
½ cup apricot preserves (optional)
½ cup almonds, toasted sliced

1
Crush enough graham crackers or very dry macaroons to make a cup.
2
(Macaroon crumbs sometimes can be found in pastry shops.)
3
Add butter and liqueur, and mix well.
4
Press into bottom of 10-inch buttered springform pan.
5
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6
Mix cream cheese and heavy cream at low speed in mixer until smooth.
7
Mix sugars and cornstarch together, and add to cream cheese.
8
Mix slowly just until mixture is smooth.
9
Add eggs and yolks while continuing to mix slowly.
10
Add salt and liqueur, and mix until smooth.
11
Pour over crust in prepared pan.
12
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until a circle the size of a silver dollar is still soft.
13
Turn oven off.
14
Leave in oven until cool (about 1 hour).
15
If desired, top cake with apricot preserves and garnish with toasted almonds.
16
Chill well before serving.

1714

kcal

Calories

Fat

225

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup graham cracker (dry macaroon crumbs fine too), ¼ cup butter, melted, ¼ cup amaretto liqueur, 2 12 lbs Philadelphia Cream Cheese (five 8-ounce packs), and more.

Yes, Amaretto Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Amaretto Cheesecake

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