Go Back
–+ servings
Print

Luscious Almond Cheesecake

Course Cakes, Desserts
Servings 14

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup vanilla wafer crumbs about 40 wafers
  • 3/4 cup almonds finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter melted

Filling

  • 4 pkgs cream cheese 8 oz each, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Topping

  • 2 cups sour cream 16 oz
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/8 cup almonds toasted, sliced

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, almonds and sugar; stir in the butter and mix well. Press into the bottom of an greased 10-in. springform pan; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in extracts. Pour into crust. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; let stand for 5 minutes (leave oven on). Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Spoon around edge of cheesecake; carefully spread over filling. 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. Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds and remove sides of a pan. Refrigerate leftovers.