Amaretto & Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
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By Just A Pinch KitchenCrew
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Ingredients
- 1 c
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp
- unsalted butter
- 1/4 c
- vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1/4 c
- nuts, finely chopped
- 3 Tbsp
- confectioners' sugar
- 24 oz
- cream cheese softened
- 1 c
- sugar
- 4 large
- eggs, room temperature
- 1/4 c
- amaretto
- 2 Tbsp
- cornstarch
- 1 tsp
- vanilla extract
- 1 c
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 c
- sour cream, room temperature
- 1/4 c
- sugar
- 1 tsp
- amaretto
- 1/2 c
- almonds, toasted and sliced
CRUST INGREDIENTS
FILLING INGREDIENTS
TOPPING INGREDIENTS
How to Make Amaretto & Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
- 1Make the crust: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees.
- 2Lightly butter the bottom and side of a 9 x 3" round springform pan.
- 3Trim a 9" cardboard cake circle so that it fits snugly within the curved lip of the bottom of the springform pan.
- 4Cover the top of the cardboard lined springform bottom with a piece of aluminum foil, leaving a 2" overhang all the way around the edge.
- 5Carefully attach the side of the springform so as not to tear the foil.
- 6Wrap the foil overhang halfway up the side of the springform pan.
- 7Lightly butter the foil covered bottom and side of the springform pan.
- 8In the top of a double boiler over hot, not simmering, water, melt the chocolate chips with the butter, stirring frequently until smooth.
- 9Remove the top part of the double boiler from the bottom and cool the chocolate mixture until tepid.
- 10In a large bowl, stir together the crumbs, nuts and sugar until combined.
- 11Add the chocolate mixture and using a fork, stir together the chocolate and crumbs, until combined.
- 12Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan, making sure that the crust extends 1" up the side of the pan.
- 13Set aside.
- 14Make the filling: In a large bowl, using a hand held electric mixer set at medium high speed, beat the cream cheese with the sugar for 2 to 3 minutes, or until smooth.
- 15One at a time, beat in the eggs, beating well after each addition.
- 16Beat in the liqueur, cornstarch and vanilla until smooth.
- 17Stir in the chocolate chips.
- 18Pour the cheesecake filling into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a rubber spatula.
- 19Bake the cheesecake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean when inserted near the center.
- 20Cool for 5 minutes.
- 21Do not turn off the oven.
- 22Make the topping: In a large bowl, stir together the sour cream, sugar and liqueur until combined and spread it evenly over the surface of the cake.
- 23Bake for 5 minutes longer.
- 24Cool the cheesecake completely on a wire rack.
- 25Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- 26Remove the side of the pan and sprinkle the top with the almonds.
About Amaretto & Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
