* Exported from MasterCook * Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake Recipe By : Kelly Champagne Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cheesecakes Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- Crust: 1 1/4 c Chocolate wafer crumbs 2 tb Sugar 1/2 c Butter -- melted Filling: 1 lb Cream cheese 1/2 c Granulated sugar 2 lg Eggs 6 oz Semisweet chocolate 1/2 ts Almond flavoring 1 ts Vanilla 1/3 c Amaretto 2/3 c Sour cream Topping: 2 oz Semisweet chocolate 1 ts Shortening Whipped cream (optional) Toasted almond slices Combine crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Press into bottom and halfway sides of 7"-8" springform pan. Chill while making filing. Beat Cream cheese well until smooth. Beat in sugar gradually. Beat in eggs one at a time at low speed. Add cooled chocolate, flavorings, amaretto and sour cream. Beat at low speed until thoroughly blended. Pour into prepared pan. Bake in 300 F oven for 1 hour. Turn off heat and leave cake in oven 1 hour longer. Cool in pan at room temperature, then chill at least 24 hours in refrigerator. For topping, melt chocolate with shortening. Garnish with whipped cream flavored with amaretto if desires and sprinkle with almonds. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -