* Exported from MasterCook *

ALMOND CREAM CHEESE CAKE

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :4:00
Categories : 5-10G Low Carb

Dessert Cheesecake Baked


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup sliced almonds -- toasted
2 1/2 lb cream cheese -- 1.25kg softened
1 cup splenda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp lemon zest -- grated
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups unsweetened chocolate -- coarsely chopped
3 oz unsweetened chocolate -- 90g melted

Preheat the oven to 325°F-160°C. Butter a 9inch - 23cm round cake pan and line the bottom and sides with almonds.

With an electric mixer at low speed, beat cream cheese until soft and smooth.
With machine running, add splenda, cinnamon, lemon zest, and juice, beating well between additions.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in vanilla.
To ensure even mixing, be sure to scrape down the bowl between additions.
Fold in the chopped chocolate evenly.

Pour batter into lined cake pan.
Tap it 3 or 4 times on the counter to eliminate air pockets.
Place inside a larger pan and pour in boiling water until it rises halfway
up the sides of the cake pan.
Bake about 45 minutes, until center feels firm when pressed.

Set aside to cool on a rack, then refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
To unmold, place pan over a low burner about 2 minutes.
Invert onto a platter, then invert again (the nuts should be on the bottom).
The cake can be kept in the refrigerator up to 2 days.
At least two or up to eight hours before serving, top with the melted chocolate:
Dip your fingers or a fork into the melted chocolate and drizzle over the center in a free form pattern.
Refrigerate until serving time.


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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 511 Calories; 50g Fat (81.6% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 151mg Cholesterol; 297mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 9 1/2 Fat.


NOTES :> The AUSSIE Low Carb Gourmet Tony Blakemore 2002
e-mail Tony@carb-lite.au.com
web site www.carb-lite.au.com
Over 5,000 Low Carb, LC Diabetic, LC Kosher Recipes


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