Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, Dairy, Eggs | Cakes, Chocolate, Desserts | 8 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/4 | c | Butter |
| 1 1/4 | c | Chocolate Baking Crumbs |
| 1/3 | c | Walnuts or Pecans, fine chop |
| 2 | T | Granulated Sugar |
| 4 | oz | Semi/Bitter Sweet Chocolate |
| 12 | oz | Cream Cheese |
| 1/2 | c | Granulated Sugar |
| 1 | c | Sour Cream |
| 3 | Eggs, beaten | |
| 1/4 | c | Amaretto Liqueur |
INSTRUCTIONS
In a 9 inch quiche dish or round glass baking dish, melt butter at High for 1 minute. Stir in crumbs, nuts and sugar until combined. Press evenly to coat bottom and sides of dish. Microwave crust at High for 2 minutes or until firm. Set aside. Place chocolate in a small bowl and microwave at Medium for 3 minutes or until melted. Place cream cheese in a microwave safe mixing bowl and microwave at Medium for 2 minutes or until softened. Add sugar and beat, using an electric mixer, until mixture is creamy. Beat in sour cream and eggs, 1 at a time, until smooth. Stir in melted chocolate and Amaretto until well combined. Carefully pour mixture into crumb crust. Place baking dish on an inverted plate in microwave oven. Microwave, uncovered at Medium for 16 - 20 minutes or until nearly set in the centre. Let stand on countertop until cool, then refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight before serving. For an impressive presentation, serve with sliced strawberries and top with Amaretto-flavoured whipped cream. :) From The Gazette, 91/12/04. Posted by James Lor. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 339
Calories From Fat: 244
Total Fat: 27.8g
Cholesterol: 146.7mg
Sodium: 187.1mg
Potassium: 127.1mg
Carbohydrates: 18.3g
Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 17.9g
Protein: 5.5g