Strawberry Amaretto Cheesecake Recipes

STRAWBERRY AMARETTO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• You will also need: 9-inch springform pan.
• To prepare crust place graham crackers, sugar and butter in a small mixing bowl. Blend well with fingers or a pastry blender. Press into the bottom of a well-buttered 9" springform pan. Chill in the freezer or refrigerator for about 30 minutes while you prepare the batter and strawberries.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and heavy cream until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, making sure that the mixture is smooth after beating in each egg.
• Add the lemon juice, brandy extract, sour cream, vanilla, and flour and continue beating until very smooth and creamy.
• Fold in the chopped strawberries. Pour the mixture into the chilled springform pan that you have placed on a cookie sheet (the batter will come to the top of the pan so do not be alarmed).
• Bake in a preheated 425° oven for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 275° and continue to bake for 1 hour.
• Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool for 3 hours. While the cake is cooling, marinate the sliced strawberries in the Amaretto and sugar for about 3 to 4 hours.
• Arranges the slices decoratively on top of the cooled cheesecake and bake in a 350° oven for 7 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely for 2 hours. Remove the sides of the springform pan and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove the cake from the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

STRAWBERRY AMARETTO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the crumbs, sugar and butter.
• 2. Blend well with fingers, fork or pastry blender.
• 3. Press onto the bottom of a well-buttered springform pan.
• 4. Chill for 30 minutes.
• 5. FILLING: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and cream until smooth.
• 6. Add the eggs, one at a time, making sure that the mixture is smooth and creamy.
• 7. Fold in the strawberries.
• 8. Pour mixture into the chilled pan and bake in a pre-heated 425 degree oven for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 275 and continue to bake for 1 hour.
• 9. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool for 3 hours.

AMARETTO CHEESECAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together the graham cracker crumbs and the 3 tablespoons white sugar. Add the melted butter and mix well. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and cornstarch, and mix until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla, amaretto liqueur, and salt. Mix until well blended. On low speed of an electric mixer, add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour batter over crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Remove from oven. Loosen around the edges with a knife and cool on a wire rack while still in pan. Refrigerate, remove from pan when completely chilled.

AMARETTO CHEESECAKE III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and 3 tablespoons sugar. Mix well and press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in almond extract and salt. Blend in the eggs, one at a time, on low speed. Stir in 3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur. Pour batter into crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown and filling is set. Allow to cool completely.
• Make the topping: In a small bowl, combine sour cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon almond extract and 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur. Mix well and spread over top of cooled cake. Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours before removing from pan.