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berry berry delicious almond cheese cake

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Nor Mac
@Adashofloverecipepage
Northern, MA

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.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 25 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For berry berry delicious almond cheese cake

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

How To Make berry berry delicious almond cheese cake

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 3
    Make the filling.Put remaining 1/2 cup Almond paste,sugar in food processor. Pulse until it looks like a fine meal.
  • 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.
  • 5
    Pour the filling in to the cooled crust.Bake until center is set. About 40-50 minutes.Cool cake for 10 minutes.
  • 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.)
  • 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.
  • 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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