Best 6 Amaretto Cheesecake I Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with our rich and creamy Amaretto Cheesecake. This classic dessert combines the nutty flavor of amaretto liqueur with the smooth, velvety texture of cheesecake. Served on a graham cracker crust, this heavenly treat will tantalize your taste buds with every bite. Amaretto Cheesecake makes for a perfect centerpiece at any celebration or gathering. Our article provides three variations of this delectable dessert: a traditional version, a white chocolate version, and a no-bake version. Each recipe includes step-by-step instructions, making it easy for bakers of all skill levels to create this irresistible cheesecake.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

AMARETTO CHEESECAKE I



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This recipe uses amaretto liqueur. It's a creamy cheesecake with a light almond flavor.

Provided by Elaine Thompson

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Amaretto

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons butter
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 ¼ cups white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
5 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
½ teaspoon salt
4 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix together the graham cracker crumbs and the 3 tablespoons white sugar. Add the melted butter and mix well. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and cornstarch, and mix until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla, amaretto liqueur, and salt. Mix until well blended. On low speed of an electric mixer, add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour batter over crust.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Remove from oven. Loosen around the edges with a knife and cool on a wire rack while still in pan. Refrigerate, remove from pan when completely chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Cholesterol 127.4 mg, Fat 26.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 314.3 mg, Sugar 29.3 g

AMARETTO CHEESECAKE



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Everything is perfect about this cheesecake from the crust to the toasted almonds, but the delicate creamy cheesecake is the star. If you follow Rick's directions with the water bath and unusual baking method you will have one of the creamiest cheesecakes. Not only is it rich and decadent, but it is beautiful too.

Provided by Rick Long

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
3 Tbsp sugar
4 Tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp disaronno or other almond flavored liquor
1/8 tsp almond extract, pure
3 pkg cream cheese (8 oz each)
1 c sugar
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp corn starch
3 large eggs
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 Tbsp disaronno or other almond flavored liquor
3/4 tsp almond extract, pure
1 c almonds, natural sliced

Steps:

  • 1. Combine the first 5 ingredients, mixing well. Press into the bottom and up sides of a 8-inch springform pan. Set aside.
  • 2. Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light an fluffy'.
  • 3. Gradually add sugar, flour, and corn starch beating well.
  • 4. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
  • 5. Stir in two tablespoons of melted butter, amaretto, and almond extract. Spoon batter into greased springform pan.
  • 6. Wrap sides and bottom of springform pan with foil. Add two inches of boiling water to a roasting pan large enough to accommodate the springform pan making a water bath. Place springform pan into water bath.
  • 7. Pre heat oven to 500 Degrees F. Place roasting pan with cheesecake in oven and bake for 10 minutes then drop temp to 200 degrees F for 1 1/2 hours.
  • 8. While cheesecake is baking toast almonds in skillet until lightly browned and fragrant.
  • 9. When cheesecake is done, turn off oven and crack oven door. Let cool to room temperature in oven; refrigerate for 12 hours.
  • 10. Brush the top of cake with a little additional amaretto the sprinkle on all of the almonds. Remove sides of pan. Slice. Enjoy.

AMARETTO CHEESECAKE



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This recipe will produce an elegant, creamy cheesecake with subtle levels of sweetness and amaretto. The cheesecake filling has almond paste in it, available at many grocery stores and specialty shops. This recipe comes from Desserts with Spirit! (1985) by Robert Carmack and Gino Cofacci. Serves 8-10. Prep and cooking time do not include refrigeration overnight.

Provided by Cooking Beast

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 cheesecake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs (or crushed amaretti macaroons)
1/2 cup toasted almond, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Amaretto
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
4 ounces almond paste, such as Odense (or marzipan)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons white flour
1/3 cup Amaretto (such as DiSarono)
24 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3 eggs, at room temperature
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons Amaretto
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Steps:

  • For the crust: Combine all the ingredients into a paste. Press the paste onto the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan and refrigerate.
  • For the cheesecake filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine the almond paste, sugar, and flour in a food processor; beat until smooth. Place this into a mixing bowl and beat in one-third of the cream cheese at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then pour the mixture into the prepared springform pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes.
  • For the topping: Combine the sour cream, amaretto, and sugar; mix well. Spread it evenly on the cheesecake and return the cake to the oven for an additional 20 minutes, or until set.
  • Refrigerate 6 hours or over night; serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.1, Fat 41.7, SaturatedFat 19.9, Cholesterol 154.9, Sodium 300.7, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 25.4, Protein 9.7

AMARETTO CHEESECAKE



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Sometimes the best-loved recipes are the most basic. Just ask my family who raves over this classic amaretto cheesecake. It's rich, creamy and versatile to boot! -Barbara Caine, Sussex, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons Amaretto
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
TOPPING:
2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the Amaretto, extracts and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake at 325° until center is almost set, 55-60 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Combine the sour cream, sugar and almond extract; spread over top of cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer., Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 632 calories, Fat 43g fat (27g saturated fat), Cholesterol 199mg cholesterol, Sodium 423mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 10g protein.

AMARETTO CHEESECAKE



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I made this for a Christmas party and everyone gave it rave reviews. I made it the day before the party to make sure it was chilled well. The recipe originally came from a message board on AOL posted by Steph. It's a winner!

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 cheesecake

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 cup toasted almond, ground
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
2 lbs cream cheese
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon amaretto liqueur
1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Combine the crust ingredients. Press onto bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and flour; mixing well until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well blended. Blend in sour cream, liquer, and extract; pour over crust. Bake at 450º for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 250º. Continue baking for 55 minutes.
  • Combine topping ingredients except almonds and spread over cheesecake. Evenly sprinkle on almonds. Continue baking 5 more minutes.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • Chill in refrigerator several hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7430.8, Fat 559.5, SaturatedFat 295.5, Cholesterol 2117.7, Sodium 4171.1, Carbohydrate 492.6, Fiber 18.7, Sugar 260.3, Protein 142.6

AMARETTO CHEESECAKE II



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Given to me by my sister-in-law, this cheesecake is really good!

Provided by v monte

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cheesecake Recipes

Time 4h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
6 eggs
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
½ cup melted butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon almond extract
2 fluid ounces amaretto liqueur
2 ½ cups crushed macaroon cookies
⅔ cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Wrap the outside of a 10 inch springform pan with foil.
  • In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar and corn starch until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in sour cream and 1/2 cup melted butter. Stir in vanilla and orange extracts, lemon juice, almond extract and amaretto liqueur.
  • To make crust: Combine macaroons and 2/3 cup melted butter. Blend thoroughly. Place most of the crust mixture in the bottom of the springform pan. Pour cheese mixture over crust, and sprinkle some crust mixture on top of batter.
  • Place springform pan in a roasting pan, and set it in the oven. Fill roasting pan with water. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let set for 2 hours. Invert cheesecake so that the bottom becomes the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 759.7 calories, Carbohydrate 49.4 g, Cholesterol 239.2 mg, Fat 57.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 36.1 g, Sodium 461.5 mg, Sugar 44.1 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of your cheesecake. Look for fresh, ripe fruit and nuts, and use a good-quality cream cheese.
  • Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature before you start. This will help it to mix smoothly with the other ingredients.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cheesecake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cheesecake in a water bath. This will help to prevent the cheesecake from cracking.
  • Let the cheesecake cool completely before serving. This will help it to set and firm up.

Conclusion:

Amaretto cheesecake is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its rich, creamy texture and nutty flavor, it's sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this amaretto cheesecake recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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