Amaretto Cheesecake with Almond Brittle Recipe

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Amaretto Cheesecake with Almond Brittle
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
2973
Calories
Total time
140
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. To make cake crust: Place almonds, flour, and sugar in a food processor; process until nuts are finely ground. Add butter; pulse until combined. Press crust evenly over bottom of prepared pan. Bake until golden brown (about 15 minutes). Transfer to a wire rack; cool completely. Reduce oven heat to 300°.
  3. Place cream cheese in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Gradually add condensed milk, amaretto, and vanilla to mixture; beat until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Reduce mixer speed to medium; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until cheesecake is puffed on sides and slightly jiggly in center (55-60 minutes). Let cool completely on a wire rack. Tightly cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled and set (at least 8 hours or up to 2 days).
  4. To make brittle: Increase oven heat to 350°. Place almonds on a baking sheet; toast until golden brown and fragrant (about 5-7 minutes), stirring twice. When cool, push almonds close together in an 8-inch circle. Heat a medium heavy saucepan over medium heat; add sugar, water, and salt to pan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high; bring mixture to a boil, washing down sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush to remove sugar crystals. Boil, without stirring, until caramel is a dark amber color, then swirl the pan to even out the color. Immediately pour caramel in a circular motion evenly over almonds on baking sheet, coating well. Allow brittle to cool and harden (about 15 minutes). Break into smaller pieces; place in a large zip-top plastic bag. Crush brittle into 1/2-inch pieces with a rolling pin.
  5. To serve, run a knife around inside edge of pan to loosen cake; remove side of pan. Using your palms, coat side of cheesecake with praline pieces; carefully press remaining praline pieces into top of cake. Cut cheesecake into wedges with a serrated knife dipped into hot water; wipe knife dry after each cut.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2973.38 Kcal (12449 kJ)
Calories from fat 1776.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 197.35g 304%
Cholesterol 695.52mg 232%
Sodium 852.32mg 36%
Potassium 2236.16mg 48%
Total Carbs 237.35g 79%
Sugars 157.51g 630%
Dietary Fiber 26.31g 105%
Protein 84.28g 169%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 10.9mg 61%
Calcium 872.1mg 87%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 379.84 Kcal (1590 kJ)
Calories from fat 226.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.21g 304%
Cholesterol 88.85mg 232%
Sodium 108.88mg 36%
Potassium 285.66mg 48%
Total Carbs 30.32g 79%
Sugars 20.12g 630%
Dietary Fiber 3.36g 105%
Protein 10.77g 169%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 1.4mg 61%
Calcium 111.4mg 87%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 75.1
    Points
  • 82
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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