Kahlua white russian cheesecake

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3tablespoonsButter
3tablespoonsLight brown sugar
1tablespoonKahlua
½cupFinely chopped pecans or walnuts
½cupFine zwieback crumbs; 6 to 7 crushed toasts
3packs(6 oz. each) cream cheese
¾cupSuperfine sugar
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonVanilla
4largesEggs
¼cupKahlua
2tablespoonsVodka
1cupDairy sour cream; room temperature
1cupFlaked or long shredded coconut
1canPitted dark sweet cherries in heavy syrup
2tablespoonsKahlua
1tablespoonVodka
2Bsp sugar
2tablespoonsCornstarch
teaspoonSalt
1tablespoonLemon juice

Directions

CARAMEL NUT CRUST

FILLING

KAHLUA CHERRY SAUCE

Found some recipes in a recent edition of the Syracuse Post-Standard newspaper. I am mentioning the author of these recipes if it is given.

>From Lisa Bartholomew

Caramel Nut Crust: Over low heat, stirring, melt butter with the light brown sugar in 8 inch skillet. Add Kahlua. Simmer, stirring, until mixture bubbles and thickens slightly (about 1 to 2 minutes). Stir in nuts and zwieback crumbs. While mixture is warm, quickly press in even layer in bottom of 9 inch springform pan.

Filling: Beat cream cheese on medium speed of mixer until smooth. Beat in sugar, salt and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until well blended. Slowly add Kahlua and vodka. Pour into prepared pan, spread level.

Set pan on cookie sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven on first rack below oven center, just until barely set in center, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. Stir sour cream to smooth it, then gently spread over top of cake to wthin ¼ inch of outer edge. Cool, then sprinkle coconut on top. Refrigerate (overnight is fine) until ready to serve. Remove cake ½ hour before serving to soften slightly. Top each serving with Kahlua Cherry Sauce.

Kahlua Cherry Sauce: Drain cherries, saving syrup. Mix drained cherries with Kahlua and vodka, set aside. Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan. Blend in ¾ cup cherry syrup and lemon juice. Cook, stirring, until mixture boils, thickens and becomes clear. Add cherry mixture. Cool.

Posted to EAT-L Digest by Sue Albro <SALBRO@...> on Mar 9, 1998