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almond cheesecake

12 Years Ago


If you go nuts over cheesecake, you will absolutely fall in love with this version that incorporates almonds into the mix. No matter how you slice it, you can't go wrong with this divine dessert that's rich in flavor.

Ingredients

Crust:
1 1/2 cups chocolate wafers
 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
 1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

Filling:
32 oz. cream cheese
 1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
 1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
1 tbsp. coconut extract
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Glaze:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
 3/4 cup whipping cream
 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Methods/steps

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap outside of 9-inch spring form pan with foil. Finely grind cookie crumbs, coconut, almonds and sugar in a food processor. Add butter; process until moist crumbs form. Press mixture into bottom and up 1-inch side of pan. Bake crust until set and begins to brown, about 12 minutes. Cool. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Using electric mixer beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Mix in coconut and coconut extract. Fold in almonds. Transfer filling to crust. Bake until cake is puffed and no longer moves when pan is shaken, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool completely on rack. Combine chocolate chips, cream and vanilla extract in small saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until smooth. Cool until glaze begins to thicken but can still be poured, about 30 minutes. Pour glaze over cooled cake; spread evenly. Chill cake overnight.