Amarula Cheesecake

Amarula Cheesecake Recipe
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Recipe Rating:
 16 Ratings
Categories: Cakes, Other Desserts
Collections: Cheesecake
Keywords: cheesecake, Cream, liqueur, amarula, Vseward
Serves: 12
Prep Time:
Cook Time:

Ingredients

CRUST
1 c graham crackers, crushed
4 oz butter melted
2 Tbsp sugar
CHEESECAKE FILLING
16 oz cream cheese, room temperature
8 oz mascarpone cheese
1 3/4 c sugar
4 lg eggs
1/4 c amarula cream liqueur
3 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 Tbsp caramel ice cream topping
GARNISH
caramel ice cream topping
whipped topping
chocolate shavings
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V's Notes:

Amarula has hints of chocolate, vanilla and caramel, Once I tried it, I knew I had to experiment with it and created a decadent cheesecake. If you like Bailey's Irish Cream, you'll fall in love with this exotic South African cream liqueur. I made this cheesecake for a couple of friends coming by for coffee. Their reaction to this dessert was amazing and I knew I had a hit. Believe it or not, the three of us ate the whole cheesecake in one sitting. It was so delicious we couldn't stop ourselves. This is by far one of my best creations. Photo courtesy of Kelly Williams.

Comments from the Test Kitchen: Kitchen Crew

The flavor of this cheesecake is so darn good! It's consistency is quite light and creamy, reminiscent of a wonderful flan or caramel custard.

 

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 10-inch springform pan with cooking spray and set aside.
2
In a mixing bowl, stir in the melted butter with the graham cracker crumbs and 2 Tbl sugar just until they become moist. Put enough crumbs in the pan to fill the bottom. Press firmly( do this with a measuring cup) and put in the oven for 10 minutes. Take out and allow to cool
3
In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth; add the mascarpone. Add the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla and Amarula Cream liqueur.
4
Pour the cheesecake mixture into the prepared cake pan and, drop heaping tablespoons of Caramel Topping onto batter. Using a toothpick, take the caramel and swirl around cheesecake batter. (Do not try to even the batter by dropping pan on counter!).
5
Place an 8" cake pan filled with hot water in the bottom of the oven.(this will create a steam bath for the cheesecake without putting it into a waterbath. Place cheesecake on center rack of oven, Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the middle is set. (Cheesecake should be golden on top, spring to the touch -- but still a little wabbly. Toothpick insert should be clean.
6
Remove cheesecake to counter and let cool. Place in refrigerator for 2-3 hours to set completely. For Best results and taste, set overnight or at least 6 hours before serving. (I can never wait this long -- so I make it at night and put in the refrigerator for the next day).
7
Drizzle additional caramel sauce on serving plates. Place sliced cheesecake (I use dental floss to get a clean slice) and Garnish with Whip topping and chocolate shavings, or make a chocolate center piece as shown.
Comments

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CookingwithDivas
perri pender CookingwithDivas
Jan 22, 2013
You had me at caramel, sounds divine, just saved!
Alice_Phillips
Alice Phillips Alice_Phillips
Jan 22, 2013
Love this!
souxie
Susan Bickta souxie
Jan 22, 2013
OMG!!! Now I REALLY have to dig out my springform pan!! Sounds wonderful!
Sirbarney
Jan 22, 2013
Wow, that looks and sounds amazing!!!
HIJITA
DANIELA CIRILLO HIJITA
Jan 22, 2013
OH!! YES!!! LOVELY!!! AND YUMMY!!!
peggycalhoun
peggy Calhoun peggycalhoun
Jan 22, 2013
This sounds Fantastic!!! Do we dare even try it?
BakingBrenda
Brenda Watts BakingBrenda
Jan 22, 2013
Looks and Sounds So Delicious!! Love Love Love Cheesecake!! Great Flavors In Your Yummy Cheesecake :)
Wildflours
Jan 23, 2013
This is one of the best cheesecakes I've ever made! Thanks for sharing it here, V! :) (*Can you please give me credit for the photos, though?) Thanks sweetie!! :)
cookinmama4nj
Lorin Cook cookinmama4nj
Jan 23, 2013
This looks amazing! Making this tonight!!
deezrecipeze
Dee Guelcher deezrecipeze
Jan 23, 2013
Man that looks & sounds DELICIOUS!!!
jasminb
Jasmin Baron jasminb
Jan 23, 2013
Love Amarula! I'm definitely going to make this!
nelsonjs2
Jan 23, 2013
Looks amazing!!!!!

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