AMARETTO CHEESECAKE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Amaretto Cheesecake image

A rich creamy cheesecake for special occasions. Large enough for second helpings.

Provided by wendymayCI

Time 40m

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients:
200g chocolate digestive biscuits (finely crushed)
55g butter melted
500g philadelphia cream cheese
40g castor sugar
150ml single cream
200ml double cream
2 large eggs separated
100ml amaretto
1 sachet gelatin
4tbsp cold water
3 tbsp lightly toasted almond flakes
Sprinkle melted chocolate (approx. 20g dark or milk)

Steps:

  • Combine biscuit crumbs with melted butter. Spoon into tin and press over the base, chill.
  • In a large bowl beat the cream cheese, egg yolks and sugar.
  • Add single cream, double cream and amaretto and lightly beat till smooth.
  • Put water into heat proof bowl, sprinkle over gelatin, leave to go spongy
  • (approx. 5 minutes). Dissolve over a pan of barely simmering water and stir till clear (2-3 minutes). Cool slightly.
  • Gradually beat the gelatin into the cheese mixture, making sure it has all been thoroughly blended.
  • Whisk egg whites into soft peaks.
  • Carefully fold the egg whites into the cheese mixture.
  • Pour into tin and chill 4 hours or overnight.
  • To remove from tin dip knife in hot water and carefully slide around tin to loosen. Put on taller jar (something sturdy) and pull down the sides.
  • To finish sprinkle lightly toasted almond flakes and drizzle with melted chocolate.

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #preparation     #occasion     #desserts     #eggs-dairy     #dinner-party     #holiday-event     #cheesecake     #cheese     #number-of-servings     #presentation     #served-cold     #4-hours-or-less