Recipes

PHILADELPHIA New York-Style Almond Crust Cheesecake

Desserts

5 HRS 10 MIN

Prep

0-15 mins

Cook

4 HRS 55 MIN

Ingredients

1/2 cup

ground almonds

3 pkg

(8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened

1/2 cup

sugar

1/4 cup

granulated sugar substitute

1 tbsp

vanilla

1 cup

sour cream

4 

eggs

1 pt

(2 cups) fresh raspberries

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Spray bottom of pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with almonds.

Step 2

Beat Neufchatel, cream cheese, sugar, sugar substitute and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour into prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Top with raspberries just before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.Makes 16 servings