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Walnut-Crusted Caramel-Bourbon Cheesecake

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Servings: 12
 
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The sweet walnut crust makes an ideal base for this decadent cheesecake. Toasted walnut halves are stirred into the caramel bourbon sauce and spooned over the cheesecake just before serving. Ingredients:

Ingredients:
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 tbsp. bourbon or amber colored rum
3 cups walnut pieces
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
3 tbsp. melted butter
3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
1/4 cup bourbon or amber rum
1 cup toasted walnut halves

Instructions:
In small saucepan, combine brown sugar, whipping cream and butter. Bring to boil over medium-high heat; boil for 3 minutes. Remove 1/3 cup of the sauce; refrigerate until chilled. To remaining sauce add 2 tbsp. bourbon (or rum, if using); set aside.

Combine walnut pieces and 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar in food processor; pulse until it resembles coarse crumbs (do not overprocess). Transfer to medium bowl and stir in melted butter.

Using back of spoon press nut mixture into bottom and half-way up sides of 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan. Bake in 325 degree F (160 C) oven for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, beat cream cheese with remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended. Stir in 1/4 cup bourbon (or rum, if using). Pour cream cheese mixture into nut crust. Drizzle the 1/3 cup chilled sauce on top; gently swirl with knife.

Return cake to 325 degree F (160 C) oven; bake for 1 hour. Turn oven off; leave cheesecake in oven without opening door for another hour (prevents cake from cracking in center). Cool on wire rack; cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Just before serving, gently warm bourbon sauce; stir in toasted walnut halves. To serve, spoon sauce over slices of cheesecake.

Makes 12 servings.

Source: Internet
Date: July 27, 2004

Reviews

Reviewer: LindaWilks
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The bitterness of the walnuts ARE THE PERFECT ACCOMPANIMENT TO THE CHEESECAKE -AND WITH THE TOPPING ADDED- PURE HEAVEN. YUM!!

 
Reviewer: Kathleen Moran
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I love the walnut crust. The recipe is great. I make a few changes to make it my own. Thank you.

 
Reviewer: Kathy Thomas
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I used it in a contest and won 1st place and "Best of Show". It looks beautiful when displayed on a pedestal cake server. However, the first time I baked it it had a strong alcohol taste for the family. Reduced the alcohol by 1/2 and used the whipping cream to meet the the other 1/2 liquid requirement. It is definitely a winner.

 

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