berry berry delicious almond cheese cake

Name: Berry Berry Delicious Almond cheese cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 7 - graham crackers crushed; 1/2 cup(s) toasted almonds; 7 ounce(s) almond paste( my recipe,or store bought); 1/2 stick(s) butter; ## FILLING; 2 package(s) 8 ounce packages of cream cheese(cut up at room temperature); 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 3 - large eggs; 1/2 cup(s) whipping cream; 1/4 teaspoon(s) almond extract; ## TOPPING; 1 pound(s) frozen black berries,or blueberries,,or combine half and half.; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 1/2 cup(s) sugar -plus 3 tablespoons; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) unflavored gelatin

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Nor Mac

Northern, MA

Updated on Nov 2, 2013

I love cheese cake,and I have made this one many times for Christmas gatherings. It is usually the first dessert to go.It is so smooth and creamy. A great ending to a holiday dinner,or any meal.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 55 Min

method Bake

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

7 - graham crackers crushed
1/2 cup toasted almonds
7 ounces almond paste( my recipe,or store bought)
1/2 stick butter
FILLING
2 packages 8 ounce packages of cream cheese(cut up at room temperature)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 - large eggs
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
TOPPING
1 pound frozen black berries,or blueberries,,or combine half and half.
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sugar -plus 3 tablespoons
1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin

How To Make berry berry delicious almond cheese cake

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350 degree's. Thaw frozen berries,and set aside the juices. set aside 1/2 cup of Almond paste for filling. Combine remaining almond paste,graham crackers,and almonds in to a food processor.grind up to a fine texture.

Step 2

add the butter to processor,and pulse until crumb mixture forms. Press mixture in to a spring form pan bottom, and 2 inches up of the sides of 9 inch pan.Remove from oven and cool.
Step 3

Make the filling.Put remaining 1/2 cup Almond paste,sugar in food processor. Pulse until it looks like a fine meal.
Step 4

Add 1/2 of cream cheese,and process until smooth.Add the rest of the cream cheese,and pulse until smooth. Add eggs,whipping cream,and Almond extract.blend until combined. Do not over process.
Step 5

Pour the filling in to the cooled crust.Bake until center is set. About 40-50 minutes.Cool cake for 10 minutes.
Step 6

While cooling make topping: Mix 1 tablespoon of sugar with the sour cream. Spoon over the hot cheese cake,and bake about 5 minutes.Cool in fridge for a couple hours. (Uncovered.)
Step 7

Fruit topping: Mix half cup of sugar plus 2 tablespoons,and berry juices from frozen berries. in sauce pan.sprinkle the gelatin over the mixture. Let it sit uncooked for 15 minutes.
Step 8

cook on low heat until Gelatin is dissolved.Don't boil it.Pour in to a bowl,and add the berries. mix and refrigerate until cold stir every so often. When it is set.Spoon topping over the chilled cake. Refrigerate for 3 hours at the least. It can be served the next day as well.Cut and enjoy the delicious cake.
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