Name: Luscious Almond Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 40 wafers) -; 3/4 cup finely chopped almonds -; 1/4 cup sugar -; 1/3 cup butter, melted -; Filling: -; 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -; 1-1/4 cups sugar -; 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten -; 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; Topping: -; 2 cups sour cream -; 1/4 cup sugar -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/8 cup toasted sliced almonds -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Luscious Almond Cheesecake

1. 1-1/4 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 40 wafers) -

2. 3/4 cup finely chopped almonds -

3. 1/4 cup sugar -

4. 1/3 cup butter, melted -

5. Filling: -

6. 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -

7. 1-1/4 cups sugar -

8. 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten -

9. 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract -

10. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

11. Topping: -

12. 2 cups sour cream -

13. 1/4 cup sugar -

14. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

15. 1/8 cup toasted sliced almonds -

How to cook deliciously - Luscious Almond Cheesecake

1. Stage

In a bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, almonds and sugar; stir in the butter and mix well. Press into the bottom of a greased 10-in. springform pan; set aside.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in extracts. Pour into crust. Place on a baking sheet.

3. Stage

Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; let stand for 5 minutes (leave oven on). Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Spoon around edge of cheesecake; carefully spread over filling. Bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.

4. Stage

Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds and remove side of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.