Amaretto Cheesecake is a traditional American recipe for a classic cheesecake flavoured with Amaretto baked on a biscuit (cookie) base. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic American version of: Amaretto Cheesecake.
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Ingredients:
210g Graham crackers (or digestive biscuits), crushed
100g butter, melted
450g Ricotta cheese (or you can use my home-made ricotta cheese recipe to prepare your own)
240g Cream cheese (or you can use my home-made cream cheese recipe to prepare your own)
4 eggs, lightly beaten
100g Sugar
80ml Amaretto liqueur
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1/4 tsp Salt
strawberry jam, for topping
Method:
In a bowl, combine the biscuit (cookie) crumbs and the butter. Press this mixture into the base and sides of a well greased 22cm diameter springform pan. Place in the refrigerator and chill to set.
Meanwhile, beat together the Ricotta and cream cheeses until smooth. Add the sugar and beat to combine before beating in the eggs followed by the Amaretto, vanilla extract and sugar. Beat thoroughly to combine then pour over the crumb base. Transfer to an oven pre-heated to 160°C and bake for about 75 minutes, or until the centre of the cheesecake is firm. Allow to cool in the tin for 30 minutes before removing the sides and base.
Transfer to the refrigerator and allow to cool over night. Top with the jam and serve.
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