Amaretto cheesecake with biscotti crust is an elegant and delicious dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy, nutty filling and crunchy biscotti crust, this cheesecake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. The combination of amaretto liqueur and biscotti cookies creates a unique flavor that is both sweet and savory. This cheesecake is also relatively easy to make, making it a great option for home bakers of all skill levels.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CHEESECAKE WITH BISCOFF® CRUST
I decided to make a cheesecake for my daughter and had all the ingredients except for the crust, so that is when I decided to make it out of Biscoff®, some of her favorite cookies.
Provided by Kimberly Bailey
Categories Desserts Cakes Cheesecake Recipes
Time 6h5m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Crush cookies and mix in coconut oil and salt. Press over the bottom of a 9-inch pan to make a crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, amaretto liqueur, almond extract, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until blended. Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed just until each one is blended in. Pour over crust.
- Place cheesecake inside a larger baking pan. Add enough hot water to come halfway up the cheesecake.
- Bake cheesecake in the water bath until surface appears mostly set, about 1 hour 5 minutes. Turn oven off but keep cheesecake inside for 30 minutes. Run a knife around the rim of the pan to loosen the cheesecake. Let cool completely. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 125.1 mg, Fat 35.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 22.6 g, Sodium 476.4 mg, Sugar 28.3 g
AMARETTO CHEESECAKE
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
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 WITH BISCOTTI CRUST
Steps:
- Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Mix together crushed biscotti and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a lightly greased 9-10 inch spring form pan. Bake crust in preheated oven for 10 minutes and set aside. Combine softened cream cheese, sugar and cornstarch until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla extract, amaretto liqueur and blend until smooth. On low speed of a mixer, add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Pour filling over prepared crust. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until just set in the middle. Loosen around the edges with a knife and cool. Refrigerate until ready to serve and then remove from the pan. Garnish with sliced almonds.
AMARETTO CHEESECAKE I
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
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 II
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
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
AMARETTO CHEESECAKE
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
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
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
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
ALMOND CHEESECAKE WITH AMARETTI CRUST
This is a luscious cheesecake with its light fluffy texture. As Giada says "Amaretti are Italian cookies with a distinct almond flavor". If you can't find them in the specialty foods section of the grocery store use any almond-flavored cookie.
Provided by Vseward Chef-V
Categories Cheesecake
Time 1h45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F Wrap foil around outside of 9 1/2- or 10-inch springform pan to prevent leaks while baking.
- In food processor, combine toasted almonds and 2 tablespoons sugar; pulse until finely chopped. Add amaretti crumbs and melted butter; pulse to mix. Press crumb mixture evenly over bottom of pan. Set aside.
- In medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of the sugar, flour and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Add sugar mixture; beat until smooth.
- In medium bowl, lightly whisk egg yolks. Add egg yolks, sour cream, almond extract and vanilla to cream cheese mixture. Beat on medium-low speed just until well blended and smooth, scraping down bowl occasionally.
- In large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Slowly add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Gently fold whites into cream cheese mixture; pour into springform pan.
- Place springform pan in large, shallow roasting pan or broiler pan. Fill with enough hot water to come halfway up sides of springform pan.
- Bake 1 hour and 5 minutes or until edges are puffed and top looks dull and is dry to the touch. Center should be less set than edges and will move when pan is tapped. It should not ripple as if liquid. Turn oven off; leave cheesecake in oven with door closed 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Let stand in water bath 1 hour. Remove from water bath; cool completely on wire rack. Refrigerate at least 4 hours; cover and store in refrigerator up to 3 days.**.
- Just before serving, press almonds around side of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.9, Fat 31.1, SaturatedFat 16.8, Cholesterol 175.2, Sodium 240.6, Carbohydrate 37.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 32, Protein 9.3
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of your cheesecake. Look for fresh, ripe fruit, and use real butter and cream cheese.
- Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature before you start baking. This will help it mix smoothly with the other ingredients.
- Don't overbeat the cheesecake batter. Overbeating can make the cheesecake tough.
- Bake the cheesecake in a water bath. This will help prevent the cheesecake from cracking.
- Let the cheesecake cool completely before serving. This will help it set properly.
Conclusion:
Amaretto cheesecake with biscotti crust is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy, rich filling and crunchy, flavorful crust, this cheesecake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. If you're looking for a special dessert to make, this amaretto cheesecake is definitely worth trying.
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