{White Chocolate Cheesecake with Amaretto Caramel Sauce}

INSTRUCTIUNI

Crust:

  • Ground the crackers and almonds in a food processor.
  • Add the butter and mix well until well combined. Transfer the mixture into a round cake pan lined with parchment paper.
  • Press it well on the bottom of the pan and place aside until the filling is ready.

Filling:

  • Bring the heavy cream to the boiling point in a saucepan then remove from heat and stir in the chocolate. Mix until melted then pour the mixture into a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients.
  • Mix well with a whisk then pour the filling over the crust.
  • Bake the cheesecake in the preheated oven at 160C for 1 hour.

Amaretto caramel sauce:

  • Bring the cream to the boiling point in a saucepan.
  • Combine the sugar, glucose and water in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over medium flame.
  • Cook until it begins to caramelize and turn into an amber color.
  • Pour in the heavy cream, add the salt and mix until the sugar is melted.
  • Cook the sauce for 2-3 more minutes until smooth then remove from heat. Let it cool down then add the Amaretto.
  • Serve the cheesecake topped with Amaretto caramel sauce.

NOTES

The caramel sauce recipe yields more than enough caramel for this cheesecake and other desserts too.

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