Secret harbor cheesecake

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupFine Graham Cracker Crumbs
½teaspoonAlmond Extract
cupSour Cream
cupBrown Sugar; Packed Firm
½cupGranulated Sugar
1teaspoonVanilla Extract
¼cupButter
½teaspoonAlmond Extract
1poundsCream Cheese
Shaved Sweet or Semi-Sweet Chocolate
¾cupGranulated Sugar
5Eggs
1teaspoonVanilla Extract

Directions

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.

Recipe by: Joel Ehrlich <Joel.Ehrlich@...> Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V3 #, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.