almond coffee cheesecake for anna

How To Make almond coffee cheesecake for anna

• Step 1
  Chocolate Wafer Crust - In a small bowl combine crushed wafers, almonds, butter and instant coffee together, until well mixed.
• Step 2
  Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of a greased 9" spring form pan and set aside until needed.
• Step 3
  Almond Coffee Filling - Combine cream cheese, sugar and cornstarch in a large bowl, and with an electric mixer beat till smooth.
• Step 4
  Add the eggs and yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Step 5
  Split the batter into two bowls equally.
• Step 6
  In one bowl add the amaretto and almond extract, mix well and set aside.
• Step 7
  Stir together the instant coffee and hot water, mix with the Kahlua then add to the remaining cheese mixture, blending well.
• Step 8
  Pour half of the amaretto mixture over the chocolate wafer crust.
• Step 9
  Spoon half of the coffee mixture over the amaretto mixture.
• Step 10
  Now pour the remaining amaretto mixture over the coffee mixture.
• Step 11
  Top with the remaining coffee mixture.
• Step 12
  Without scraping the crust, swirl the blade of a knife thru the cake to create a marbling effect.
• Step 13
  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Step 14
  Lower the temperature to 200 and continue baking for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until the center no longer looks shiny or wet.
• Step 15
  Individual ovens vary -- please make sure that the cake center no longer looks wet or shiny, before returning to oven.
• Step 16
  Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan.
• Step 17
  Turn the oven off and return the cake to the oven for an additional hour, then chill uncovered overnight.
• Step 18
  Serve garnished with whipped cream and sliced almonds.
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