Crustless Almond Cheesecake Recipe
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Crustless Almond Cheesecake

By: Molly Seidel 
"The dessert, Molly notes, is another tried-and-true family favorite. 'My mother made this scrumptious dessert for years,' she says. 'It's creamy and satisfying, and folks always ask for the recipe.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Assorted fresh fruit

Directions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar for 2 minutes or until smooth. Add the egg and almond extract; beat on low speed just until combined.
  2. Pour into a 7-in. pie plate coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Remove to a wire rack; cool for 5 minutes.
  3. Combine topping ingredients; spread over cream cheese filling. Bake 7-8 minutes longer or until set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve with assorted fruit if desired.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One piece (prepared with reduced-fat cream cheese and reduced-fat sour cream) equals 281 calories, 16 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 103 mg cholesterol, 276 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 10 g protein.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by Jayme   view full review
Yummy. I used vanilla extract instead of almond, because that's what I had. I also used 1/3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2010 by *marie*   view full review
i've made this recipe 2 times in 2 days (what can i say.. we really like cheesecake lol), but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by T. Purnell   view full review
This was an amazing cheesecake. I used fat-free cream cheese and splenda, and it still tasted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by senuri   view full review
This was so easy to do and turned out just great! I did add a crust though. I had some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2008 by HCBYRD   view full review
Wow!!!... I cheated a little bit and made a chocolate wafer crust... and boy am I glad I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2011 by smilinrosie   view full review
This was perfect for what I wanted! I had no crumbs for the crust, so this fit the bill. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2010 by gretchenv   view full review
This was pretty good. I doubled it and it took more than double the time to bake. It also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2009 by nayfur   view full review
My family loved it! We did add almost 1/2 t. almond extract (my 3 year old was helping) :) ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2008 by Looking for Perfection   view full review
Yummy is all I can say. I did add vanilla extract instead of almond, also did not use the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2011 by stacie anne   view full review
This recipe was okay, nothing special. It tasted fine, but lacked the creaminess it bragged...

 

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