Description
This homemade Amaretto Cheesecake is thick, creamy, and full of Amaretto flavor. It’s paired with a crunchy wafer crust, topped with a soft and fluffy mousse, then finished off with a sprinkle of sliced almonds. You won’t be able to stop eating it.
Ingredients
FOR THE VANILLA WAFER CRUST
- 1 1/4 cups (168g) vanilla wafer crumbs
- 5 tbsp (70g) unsalted butter, melted
- 5 tbsp (65g) sugar
FOR THE AMARETTO CHEESECAKE FILLING
- 24 oz (678g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (207g) sugar
- 3 tbsp (24g) all purpose flour
- 1 cup (230g) sour cream
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 5 tbsp (75g) amaretto liqueur
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
FOR THE AMARETTO MOUSSE
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp (270ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 5 tbsp (36g) powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp (45ml) amaretto liqueur
- ¼ tsp almond extract
- 6 ounces (169g) cream cheese, room temperature
- Sliced almonds
- Click here to view/print Lindsay’s complete recipe.
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