Cheesecake Ultimate

By MaryEllen

Ingredients

• FOR THE FILLING:
• FOR THE CRUST
• 1/3 cup pecans
• 1/3 cup almonds
• 1/3 cup walnuts
• 1 cup Almond Flour
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 3 8 oz. packages cream cheese
• 1/2 cup Splenda/Sugar blend
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• FOR THE TOPPING:
• 2 cups sour cream
• 2 tablespoons Splenda/Sugar blend
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Servings: 12
• Reviews
• 4 stars - After much trial and error, THIS is the cheese cake that measures up! - ME 1/23/2007

Preparation

Step 1

1. Put nuts unto food processor and process till finely ground. Transfer to bowl and add almond flour. Melt butter and add to nuts, mixing well. Press onto sides and bottom of large springform pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling.

2. Have cheese and eggs at room temp. Mix cheese and sugar with eggs, mixing well. Beat egg whites until meringue consistency. Add to cheese mixture and pour into prepared crust. Bake for 25 minutes at 375F. Remove from oven and cool on rack for 15 minutes. Raise oven temp. to 475F. Meanwhile, prepare the topping. Pour onto cake and return to oven, baking for 10 more minutes. Let cool for 5-6 hours. Remove sides from pan and refrigerate till next day. Store, covered, till ready to serve.

3. May be served with Blueberry topping if desired.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving.
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469.53
Calories From Fat (75%) 353.82
% Daily Value
Total Fat 39.92g 61%
Saturated Fat 18.62g 93%
Cholesterol 147.07mg 49%
Sodium 205.23mg 9%
Potassium 196.16mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 17.04g 6%
Fiber 1.96g 8%
Sugar 11.11g
Protein 10.94g 22%