1 1/4 c Fine Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/2 ts Almond Extract
1 1/2 c Sour Cream
1/3 c Brown Sugar; Packed Firm
1/2 c Granulated Sugar
1 ts Vanilla Extract
1/4 c Butter
1/2 ts Almond Extract
1 lb Cream Cheese
Shaved Sweet or Semi-Sweet
-Chocolate
3/4 c Granulated Sugar
5 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla Extract
All ingredients should be at room temperature before starting. Preheat the
oven to 350 degrees. Thoroughly mix and blend the crumbs, brown sugar and
butter by hand. Press on the bottom of a 9″ springform pan. Bake for 10
minutes. Set aside. Cream the cheese thoroughly. Gradually beat in the
first measure of sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly
after each addition. Add the first measure of vanilla extract and the first
measure of almond extract. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake until set
(about 35 minutes). Remove from the oven. Increase the oven temperature to
500 degrees. Mix the sour cream, the second measure of sugar and the second
measures of the vanilla and almond extract. Spread over the cake. Bake for
5 minutes. Cool. Chill thoroughly. Remove the rim of the pan. Sprinkle
shaved chocolate around the edge of the cake.
Yields
1 servings