How To Make An Old-Fashioned Almond Cheese Cake

About 20 years ago, my great aunt spent an entire day teaching me how to make her Almond Cheese Cake. Every year, in honor of her memory...I will bake this cheese cake for the Thanksgiving holiday.

This recipe is done in 4 parts consisting of the graham cracker crust, the cheese cake layer, the creamed layer and then finally...the almond topping. It does take some time to make, however, you will be very pleased with the results. Once you have it made, you will need to store it in the refrigerator until serving time.

Graham Cracker Crust Ingredients:

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup finely ground almonds
3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Combine all four of the above ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Press ingredients into the bottom and 1" up the sides of a 8" round spring form pan. Place in the refrigerator for 45 minutes to chill.

Cheese Cake Ingredients:

2 packages (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup ground blanched almonds
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

In a large bowl, cream together the softened cream cheese with the granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the remaining three ingredients until mixture is thoroughly combined. Pour the batter on top of the crust in the spring form pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand on a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes.

Cream Layer Ingredients:

1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a small bowl, cream together the sour cream, granulated sugar and vanilla extract until light and creamy. Spread this on top of your cheese cake and place back into the oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. Once it has completely cooled, remove it from the spring form pan and sprinkle with the praline topping.

Almond Topping Ingredients:

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup whole almonds

In a large frying pan, melt the granulated sugar over medium heat until it turns an amber color. Stir in the whole nuts, coating them completely with the sugar. Carefully pour the nut mixture onto a baking sheet to cool. Once it has cooled, break pralines into small pieces and sprinkle on top of your cooled cheese cake.

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Shelly Hill has been working from home in Direct Sales since 1989 and is a Manager with Tupperware. Shelly enjoys cooking and baking and preserving her family's treasured recipes. You can visit Shelly online at my.tupperware.com/Ravish30 or her recipe blog at wahmshelly.blogspot.com for additional free recipes.

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