BRANDY ALEXANDER CHEESECAKE
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Ingredients
- Recipe By : FAMILY CIRCLE
- Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
- Categories : Cakes
- Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
- CRUST
- 18 chocolate graham cracker boards
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter -- melted
- FILLING
- 4 packages cream cheese -- 8 oz. each, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 eggs
- 3 tablespoons brandy
- 3 tablespoons creme de cacao
- GARNISH
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- chocolate covered coffe beans, if desired
Details
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oven to 325
CRUST: in food processor, pulse graham crackers until fine crumbs are formed. Add sugar and butter; pulse until crumbs are moistened. Press into bottom and up side of a 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate.
FILLING: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, about 1 minute. Add sugar and corn starch; beat on med-high speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add brandy and creme de cacao; beat until smooth. Pour filling into crust.
Bake at 325 until edge of cheesecake is just set and center slightly jiggles, 60-70 min. Transfer to wire rack. Run a thin knife around inside edge of pan. Let cool completely. Cover and refrigerator overnight.
GARNISH: Remove side of pan. Whip heavy cream and sugar to stiff peaks. Use to garnish cheesecake. Scatter with chocolate covered coffee beans.
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