Ribbon Of Cherry Cheesecake Recipe - Cooking Index
Ribbon Of Cherry Cheesecake Recipe - Cooking Index
| 1 cup | 93g / 3.3oz | Sliced almonds |
| 1 cup | 146g / 5.1oz | Graham cracker crumbs |
| 1/3 cup | 65g / 2.3oz | Butter or margarine - melted |
| 1 | Cherry filling and topping | |
| 3/4 cup | 148g / 5.2oz | Plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar - divided |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Cornstarch |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Almond extract |
| 4 | S cream cheese - softened | |
| 3 tablespoons | 45ml | Amaretto liqueur |
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Lemon juice |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Vanilla extract |
| 3 | Eggs - slightly beaten |
In a skillet over medium heat, toast almonds. Remove from heat; finely chop almonds.
In a medium bowl, combine almonds, graham cracker crumbs and butter; mix well. Press crumb mixture evenly 2 inches up the sides and over the bottom of a 10-inch Springform pan. Set aside.
In an electric blender or food processor container, Puree cherry filling until smooth. Pour Puree d cherry filling into a medium saucepan.
Combine 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and cornstarch; stir into cherry filling.
Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until mixture is thick and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in almond extract. Set aside to cool.
In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, amaretto, lemon juice and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
Add eggs all at once, beating on low speed just until mixed. Do not over-beat.
To assemble the cheesecake, pour one-third of the cream cheese mixture into prepared crust. Top with about 1/3 cup of the cherry Puree . Swirl cherry mixture into cream cheese mixture using a knife or spatula. Repeat layers twice, ending with cherry Puree . Reserve remaining Puree .
Bake in a preheated 350F oven 60 to 65 minutes or until the center appears nearly set when gently shaken. Do not let the top crack. Cool on a wire rack. Let chill.
To serve, spoon a generous tablespoon of Puree on serving plate. Place cheesecake wedge on top of Puree .
Serving size: 1 wedge
Description: "Swirls of cherry give cheesecake new dimension."
Source:
Taste of Home Magazine, April/May'93, p.30
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