Ingredients
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1 1/2
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1 3/4
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4
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2
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1
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2
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1
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4
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1/2
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1/2
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-
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Directions
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake With Walnut Crust, This cheesecake is just plain SEXY. So delicate, sultry and beautiful! A true indulgence for the vanilla connoisseur. The pure white topping so innocently covers the pure decadence! I experienced love at first sight with this cheesecake and I think you will too! Since vanilla, almonds and walnuts are aphrodisiacs, I plan on adding this to my Valentine’s Day menu and have posted it here for safe keeping! The recipe was adapted from All-American Sexy Foods by Peggy Cullen. A 10 for total YUM factor! Wine Suggestion: A creamy bubbly, such as Michele Chiarlo Moscato d Asti Nivole 2003 is a wonderful combination with this dessert. Or try a dessert Trebianno such as Late Harvest Trebianno., I just made this cheesecake. Too much butter for the crust, I will cut it back to half or just until it is moist enough. I am taking the almond extract out as well, keeping the recipe with all vanilla. I messed up and baked with only 2 eggs instead of 4, and it was still wonderful, not too dense at all. Everyone loved it., This is blatantly stolen from Food & Wine which created one of the best cheesecake recipes:
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Steps
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Preheat Oven to 350 and Butter a 10-Inch Springform Pan. |
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2
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in a Food Processor or Blender, Pulse Walnuts With 1/4 Cup of the Sugar Until Finely Ground. Add Butter and Pulse Until the Mixture Looks Like Moist Sand. Press Crumbs Into Bottom of Pan. Bake For 12 Minutes, or Until Lightly Browned Around the Edges. |
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3
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in a Small Mixing Bowl, Mix Sour Cream With 1/4 Cup Sugar and 1 Teaspoon of the Vanilla Extract. Cover and Set Aside. |
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Reduce the Oven Temperature to 300. |
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5
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in a Stand Mixer Fitted With a Paddle or Using a Handheld Electric Mixer, Beat Cream Cheese on Low Speed With the Remaining Sugar and the Vanilla Seeds Until Just Combined. Beat in Eggs One at a Time. Add Remaining Vanilla Extract and the Almond Extract. Slowly Mix in Cream Until Smooth. Pour Batter Into Pan and Bake For 65 Minutes or Until Lightly Golden and Slightly Jiggly in the Center. |
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6
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Immediately Pour the Sour Cream Topping Over the Cheesecake and Smooth the Surface With Back of Spoon or Spatula. |
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7
Done
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Return to Oven and Bake an Additional 5 Minutes. |
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8
Done
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Place on Wire Rack and Let Cool to Room Temperature. |
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9
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Run a Thin Sharp Knife Around Cake and Remove the Ring. |
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10
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Refrigerate For 3 Hours. Remove Cheesecake and Cover Loosely With Plastic Wrap. Return to Refrigerator and Leave Overnight Before Serving. |
