Enjoy this glazed cheesecake topped with almonds and amaretto that’s perfect for a dessert.
Glazed Almond Amaretto Cheesecake
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 8 hr 0 min
- Ingredients 14
- Servings 16
Ingredients
Topping
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 teaspoon amaretto
Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 32 squares)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
Filling
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup amaretto
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
-
Step1In small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup sugar and the water to boiling; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in sliced almonds and 1 teaspoon amaretto. With slotted spoon, remove almonds and place on waxed paper; separate with fork. Cool.
-
Step2Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix all crust ingredients. Press mixture in bottom and 1 1/2 inches up side of ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
-
Step3In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. At low speed, beat in 1 egg at a time until well blended. Add all remaining filling ingredients; blend well. Pour into crust-lined pan.
-
Step4Bake 45 to 60 minutes; arrange sliced almonds in 2-inch-wide circle around outer edge of cheesecake. Bake 15 minutes longer or until center is set. Cool 15 minutes. Run knife around edge of pan; carefully remove side of pan. Cool completely. Refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition
370
Calories
25g
Total Fat
6g
Protein
30g
Total Carbohydrate
25g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 370
- Calories from Fat
- 220
- Total Fat
- 25g
- 38%
- Saturated Fat
- 13g
- 63%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 100mg
- 33%
- Sodium
- 190mg
- 8%
- Potassium
- 150mg
- 4%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 30g
- 10%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 25g
- Protein
- 6g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
2Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
{{tipItemHeadingFormat.replace('{0}',props.index + 1)}}
© 2025 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved