Thursday, May 7, 2009

Amaretto Peach Cheesecake / cheesecake recipes

Amaretto Peach Cheesecake / cheesecake recipes

Crust
3 tablespoons margarine
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup flour
Filling
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons flour
3 eggs
1 (16 ounce) can peach halves, drained and puréed
1/4 cup almond flavored liqueur
Combine margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in egg. Add flour; mix well. Spread dough
onto bottom of a 9−inch springform pan. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes.
Combine cream cheese, sugar and flour, mixing at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add peaches and liqueur; mix well. Pour over
crust. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F. Continue
baking for 65 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.
Garnish with peach slices and sliced almonds, toasted, if desired.

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Amaretto Macaroon Cheesecake / cheesecake recipes

Amaretto Macaroon Cheesecake / cheesecake recipes

1 (7 ounce) package Baker’s Angel Flake Coconut, lightly toasted
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds, lightly toasted
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, divided
1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
32 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
1/4 cup almond−flavored liqueur
Mix coconut, almonds, 1/2 cup of sweetened condensed milk, flour and butter; press onto bottom of
greased 9−inch spring−form pan.
Mix cream cheese, sugar and remaining 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk with electric mixer on
medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition, just
until blended. Blend in liqueur; pour over crust.
Bake at 325 degrees F for 55 to 60 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula
around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight

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Amaretto Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce / cheesecake recipes

Amaretto Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce / cheesecake recipes

Crust
1/4 cup butter
2 cups chopped almonds
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Filling
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons Amaretto
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Sauce
3 cups frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
2 teaspoons Amaretto
Granulated sugar, to taste
In 9−inch microwavable quiche dish, shallow round baking dish or deep pie plate, melt butter at HIGH
(100% power) for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in almonds and sugar until evenly coated with butter. Press
into bottom and sides of dish. Microwave at HIGH 2 to 3 minutes or until firm. If necessary rotate dish
during cooking.
Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until light. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add sour cream, Amaretto
or almond liqueur, vanilla extract and almond extract. Beat until smooth. Pour into baked crust.
Microwave uncovered at MEDIUM (50% power) for 14 to 18 minutes or until cheesecake is almost set
in center. Rotate dish partway through cooking if necessary. Cool on countertop to room temperature,
then cover and refrigerate until serving time.
Sauce: Reserve some whole raspberries for garnish. Puree remaining raspberries. Push through sieve
to remove seeds. Stir 2 tablespoons Amaretto or almond liqueur into puree. Add sugar to taste.
To serve, spoon some sauce onto dessert plates. Place slice of cheesecake on sauce. Garnish with
reserved berries.
NOTE: If you prefer use 1 cup graham cracker crumbs with 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds for the
crust. Use a food processor and pulse to chop nuts to an even consistency rather than a fine powder.
Also you could substitute strawberries for the raspberries. To omit liqueur, increase almond extract in
the filling to 1 teaspoon and use just a drop in the raspberry puree

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Amaretto Cheesecake / cheesecake recipes

Amaretto Cheesecake / cheesecake recipes

1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
24 ounces cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
4 medium eggs
1/3 cup Amaretto liqueur
Grated chocolate
Melt butter. Add to graham cracker crumbs and cinnamon. Mix well. Pat into bottom and 1/2 inch on
sides of a 9−inch springform pan.
With electric mixer, beat softened cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar. Add eggs
one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in Amaretto. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 375
degrees F for 45 to 55 minutes until set.
Spoon cooled Glaze over cake. Refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours for flavor to penetrate fully. Cover with
grated chocolate if desired.
Glaze
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon amaretto
8 ounces sour cream
Add sugar to sour cream. Mix well; add Amaretto

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Aloha Cheesecake / cheesecake recipes

Aloha Cheesecake / cheesecake recipes

Aloha Cheesecake
1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
1/4 cup margarine, melted
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted
1 (8 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of a 9−inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F
for 10 minutes.
Combine cream cheese, sugar and milk, mixing at medium speed of electric miser until well blended.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in nuts; pour over crust. Bake at 350
degrees F for 45 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.
Before serving, top with fruit

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Aloha Banana Cheesecake / cheesecake recipes

Aloha Banana Cheesecake / cheesecake recipes


Crust
1 1/2 cups quick−cooking oats
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
5 tablespoons butter, melted
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Stir together the oats, pecans, brown sugar and butter until well combined. Press firmly into the
bottom and up the sides of a 9−inch springform pan. Bake for 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
Filling
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 eggs
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat together the cream cheese, bananas, 3/4 cup sugar and lemon juice until well blended. Add the
eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour into the crust. Bake for 40 minutes. While the
cake is baking, prepare Sour Cream Topping.
Sour Cream Topping
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Banana slices (for garnish )
Mix together the sour cream, sugar and vanilla extract until well blended. Remove the cheesecake from
the oven and top with the sour cream mixture. Return to the oven and bake for 10 minutes more. Cool
slightly. Loosen the cake from the sides of the pan and remove the springform. Cool the cake to room
temperature. Refrigerate, covered, overnight. Garnish with banana slices before serving

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Almond Roca Cheesecake / cheesecake recipes

Almond Roca Cheesecake / cheesecake recipes


3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup chopped or ground Almond Roca Buttercrunch Candy
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Combine crumbs, Almond Roca, sugar and butter; press firmly on bottom of a 9−inch springform pan
or 13−inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, beat cheese until fluffy; gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth; add eggs and
extract; mix well. Pour into prepared pan; bake 55 to 60 minutes or until center is set.
Cool; top with Almond Roca Topping; chill; refrigerate leftovers.
Almond Roca Topping*
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup chopped or ground Almond Roca Buttercrunch
In a small saucepan combine brown sugar and whipping cream; heat and stir over low heat until sugar
dissolves; simmer 5 minutes or until thickened; remove from heat and stir in Almond Roca; spoon
evenly over cake.
* If using a 13 x 9−inch pan, double all topping ingredients; simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened.

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Almond Joy Cheesecake / cheesecake recipes

Almond Joy Cheesecake / cheesecake recipes

Crust
1 1/2 cups chocolate wafers
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Wrap outside of 9−inch springform pan with foil.
Finely grind cookie crumbs, coconut, almonds and sugar in a food processor. Add butter; process until
moist crumbs form. Press mixture into bottom and up 1−inch side of pan. Bake crust until set and
begins to brown, about 12 minutes. Cool. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
Filling
32 ounces cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
1 tablespoon coconut extract
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time,
beating just until blended after each addition. Mix in coconut and coconut extract. Fold in almonds.
Transfer filling to crust. Bake until cake is puffed and no longer moves when pan is shaken, about 1
hour and 15 minutes. Cool completely on rack.
Glaze
1 cup semi−sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Combine chocolate chips, cream and vanilla extract in small saucepan. Stir over medium−low heat
until smooth. Cool until glaze begins to thicken but can still be poured, about 30 minutes. Pour glaze
over cooled cake; spread evenly. Chill cake overnight.

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Almond and Raspberry Cheesecake / cheesecake recipes

Almond and Raspberry Cheesecake / cheesecake recipes

Crust
1 cup vanilla wafers
3/4 cup ground almonds
1/4 cup butter, melted
Filling
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 egg yolk
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 1/4 cups fresh raspberries
1/3 cup sliced almonds
Fresh raspberries for garnish
Crust: In a food processor process wafers until fine crumbs. Mix wafer crumbs, almonds and butter
together. Press mixture in bottom of greased 9−inch springform pan. Chill for 1 hour.
Filling: Beat cream cheese, ricotta cheese and sugar together. Add next 5 ingredients. Mix well. Pour
mixture over crust. Sprinkle top of filling evenly with raspberries and almonds. Bake at 350 degrees F
for about 1 hour until center is almost set. Turn oven off. Run knife around edge of pan. Cool in oven
with door ajar for 2 hours. Chill for 6 hours or overnight.
Garnish with fresh raspberries!

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7−Up Lemon Cheesecake with Strawberry Glaze / cheesecake recipes

7−Up Lemon Cheesecake with Strawberry Glaze / cheesecake recipes

Crumb Crust
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Combine all ingredients well. Press onto bottom and part way up sides of buttered 9−inch springform
pan; chill.
7−Up Filling
1 envelope unflavored gelatine
1 1/2 cups 7−Up, divided
1 small box regular lemon pudding
and pie filling (not instant)
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup water
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
Soften unflavored gelatine in 1/4 cup 7−Up for 4 minutes.
In a saucepan combine pie filling, sugar, beaten eggs and water. Blend well. Add 1 1/4 cups 7−Up and
bring just to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in softened gelatine;
cool 3 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup of this warm mixture to softened cream cheese; mash together. Mix together with
remaining 7−Up mixture and stir until well blended. Turn into chilled crust and chill for at least 8
hours.
Remove from pan and add Strawberry Glaze.
Strawberry Glaze
1/2 cup strawberry jelly, melted
Fresh strawberries or unsweetened
frozen, thawed whole strawberries
Brush top of chilled cheesecake with melted jelly. Arrange strawberries upright on cake and spoon any
remaining melted jelly over them.

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