Almond cheesecake

Almond cheesecake

Ingredients/Components

• graham cracker crumbs
• sugar - 1/4 c
• cinnamon - 1 tsp
• eggs - 3 item
• vanilla extract - 2 tsp
• salt - 1 tsp
• flour - 2 c
• butter - 1 c
• nutmeg - 1 tsp
• soda - 1 tsp
• buttermilk - 1 c
• almond extract - 2 tsp
• melted butter - 2/3 c
• allspice - 1 tsp
• crushed almonds - 1/2 c
• salad oil or melted shortening - 1 c
• size pkg - 2 oz
• Combine all ingredients together in a bowl
• cooked prunes, seeded and cut into small pieces - 1 c
• broken pecans or other types preferred nuts - 1 c
• dry scrambled egg mix and 1/2 Tbsp - 3 or

How to make almond cheesecake:

Almond Crust: Preheat the oven to 350°. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl. Transfer to a 9-inch spring-form cake pan. Press the mixture on the bottom and sides of the pan. Bake this shell for 10 minutes in the oven. Remove and set aside.Almond Cheesecake Filling:3 c. sour cream2 (8 oz. size) pkg. cream cheese, softened1 c. sugar3 eggs2 tsp. vanilla extract2 tsp. almond extract2 c. flour1 tsp. cinnamon1 tsp. nutmeg1 tsp. allspice1 tsp. soda1 tsp. salt1 1/2 c. sugar1 c. buttermilk1 c. salad oil or melted shortening1 c. cooked prunes, seeded and cut into small pieces1 c. broken pecans or other types preferred nuts1 c. butter3 eggs or 7 1/2 Tbsp. dry scrambled egg mix and 1/2 Tbsp. warm water Preheat oven to 300°. Sift flour. Mix together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, soda and salt. Sift again. Add the sugar. Mix well. Add the buttermilk to the dry ingredients and blend thoroughly. Add the salad oil (or melted shortening). Stir well. Add the eggs (or the dry eggs and water combination) to the mixture. Add the vanilla, making sure it is spread throughout the mixture. Add the cooked prunes and the broken pecans.

Pour cake mixture into a well-greased and lightly floured 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake in the oven for 1 hour. Remove and frost cake while still warm.

Recipe categories: Cheesecake, Desserts, < 60 mins.