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Luscious Almond Cheesecake

Name: Luscious Almond Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 16 servings.
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

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + chilling

Makes

16 servings

Updated: May. 31, 2022

I received this recipe along with a set of springform pans from a cousin at my wedding shower 11 years ago. It makes a heavenly cheesecake. My son Tommy has already told me he wants it again for his birthday cake this year. —Brenda Clifford, Overland Park, Kansas

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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

Directions

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

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 329 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Luscious Almond Cheesecake

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