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.

STRAWBERRY-AMARETTO CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease and lightly flour two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans. Place almonds in food processor or blender. Cover; process until almonds are finely ground.
• In large bowl, beat almonds and remaining cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pans.
• Bake and cool as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch rounds.
• In chilled large bowl, beat amaretto cream ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
• Place 1 cake layer, rounded side down, on serving plate. Spread with 1/2 cup amaretto cream; arrange sliced strawberries evenly on top. Top with second cake layer, rounded side up. Frost side and top of cake with remaining amaretto cream. Just before serving, garnish with strawberry halves. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.