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Brandy Alexander Cheesecake

Brandy Alexander Cheesecake
One serving contains 628 calories, 9g of protein, and 43g of fat. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. Head to the store and pick up garnishes: blackberries, brandy, cream cheese, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 11 hour and 8 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 32
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Stir together crushed graham crackers, butter, and 1 Tbsp. sugar. Press mixture on bottom and halfway up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Freeze 10 minutes.
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Beat cream cheese, 1 1/4 cups sugar, and cornstarch at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth.
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Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating at low speed just until yellow disappears after each addition.
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Add 3 Tbsp. brandy and 3 Tbsp. crme de cacao, and beat just until blended.
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Pour into prepared crust.
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Bake at 325 for 1 hour or just until center is almost set.
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During last 2 minutes of baking, stir together sour cream and remaining 1 Tbsp. sugar, 1 Tbsp. brandy, and 1 Tbsp. crme de cacao.
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Spread sour cream mixture over cheesecake.
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Bake at 325 for 8 more minutes.
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Remove cheesecake from oven; gently run a knife along outer edge of cheesecake, and cool completely in pan on a wire rack (about 1 1/2 hours). Cover and chill 8 to 24 hours.
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Remove sides of springform pan, and place cheesecake on a serving plate.
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Garnish, if desired.
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*Coffee liqueur may be substituted. We tested with Kahla.
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Note: We tested with Nabisco Teddy Grahams chocolate graham snacks.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In11 hrs, 8 m.
Servings12
Health Score2
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