Low Carb Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake Recipes

CHOCOLATE AMARETTO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• melt chocolate, set aside and let cool.
• preheat oven to 300°F.
• mix crust ingredients and press into a 7-8 inch springform pan.
• beat cream cheese until smooth, add sugar gradually, beat in eggs one at a time.
• add cooled chocolate and remaining ingredients.
• pour filling on to crust.
• bake at 300F for 60 min, turn oven off and let sit in oven for another 60 minute.

CHOCOLATE AMARETTO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For crust: Mix together in small bowl. Press mixture evenly onto bottom of greased 9" springform pan.
• For Cheesecake: In mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar, sour cream, and cornstarch. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla extract. Remove 3/4 cup of mixture to separate bowl and stir in cocoa powder and 3 tablespoons sugar. Set aside. Stir amaretto and almond extract into the remaining mixture.
• Pour half the amaretto mixture over the crust. Spoon half of the cocoa mixture over the amaretto mixture. Pour remaining amaretto mixture over the cocoa mixture. Top with remaining cocoa mixture. Using a knife and without disturbing the crust, swirl the blade through the batter to create the marble effect.
• Bake at 425 F for 10 minutes. Lower temperature to 225 F and bake for 1 hour or till the center no longer looks wet or shiny. Remove the cake from the over and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan. Chill, uncovered, overnight.
• For Topping: In small bowl beat whipping cream and amaretto with mixer until stiff peaks form. Pipe whipped cream around the edge of cheesecake. Garnish with chocolate covered almonds.
• Chill till serving time.

LOW CARB CHOCOLATE AMARETTO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Bring cream cheese and eggs to room temperature.
• 2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 3. Beat cream cheese with hand mixer in large bowl till fluffy.
• 4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly and scraping sides between.
• 5. Beat in the sour cream, mixing thoroughly.
• 6. Blend powdered cocoa, splenda and stevia.
• 7. Beat cocoa mixture into cream cheese mixture, mixing thoroughly.
• 8. Beat in the amaretto syrup.
• Line bottom of 8" springform pan with a circle of parchment paper and place it on a cookie sheet in case of spills. Pour the cheesecake batter into the springform pan. Place on center shelf of oven. Immediately turn the heat down to 350. Bake for 45 - 55 minutes or until knife in the center comes out smoothly. Immediately transfer the cheesecake to the freezer until cool but not frozen. Cover with plastic wrap and let "ripen" in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.