Pear Almond Cheesecake Torte
Delicious, sweet and silky Pear Almond Cheesecake Torte, prepared with a cream cheese mixture atop an almond-flour crust, and garnished with fresh pears.
Servings : 12
Ingredients
For The Crust
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 1 cup almond flour
For The Filling
- 1 package (8-ounces) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 egg
For The Topping
- 2 Anjou Pears , thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray; set aside.
- In your mixer's bowl combine butter and sugar; beat until creamy.
- Add rum extract and almond flour; continue to mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.
- Press mixture onto the bottom of prepared pan; set aside.
- In your mixer's bowl combine cream cheese and sugar; beat until well blended.
- Add vanilla and egg; continue to mix until thoroughly incorporated and smooth.
- Using an offset spatula, spread the cream cheese mixture on top of prepared crust.
- Arrange pears in a fan-like fashion.
- In a bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over pears.
- Top with almonds.
- Bake for 10 minutes; reduce temperature to 375 and continue to bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until center is set.
- Cool completely.
- Remove rim and refrigerate for 3 hours.
- Cut and serve.
Notes
RECIPE SOURCE: DIETHOOD Inspired by: Kraft Recipes
Nutrition
Calories: 159 kcal | Carbohydrates: 25 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 0 g | Cholesterol: 13 mg | Sodium: 6 mg | Potassium: 55 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 21 g | Vitamin A: 25 IU | Vitamin C: 1.2 mg | Calcium: 32 mg | Iron: 0.6 mg
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