Macadamia Brittle Cheesecake Recipe

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Macadamia Brittle Cheesecake
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Directions:

  1. Coarsely chop nuts.
  2. Pour 3/4 cup sugar into a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan. Shake pan often over high heat until sugar melts and turns golden, 5 to 8 minutes; watch carefully. At once, stir in nuts, then immediately pour onto a 12- to 14-inch sheet of foil. With a spoon, press mixture to flatten slightly. Let cool, then break brittle into about 1/4- to 1/2-inch chunks. If making ahead, store airtight up to 3 days.
  3. In a 10-inch cheesecake pan with removable rim at least 2 1/2 inches tall, mix cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Press crumb mixture evenly over the bottom and 1 1/2 to 2 inches up sides of pan.
  4. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and eggs with a mixer until smooth. Add 3/4 cup sugar, lemon peel and juice, lime peel and juice, vanilla, and 1/4 cup liqueur; beat until smooth. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the nut brittle. Pour into crust-lined pan.
  5. Bake in a 325° oven until center barely jiggles when cake is gently shaken, about 1 hour.
  6. Meanwhile, mix sour cream with 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon liqueur. Spoon onto hot cheesecake and gently spread to cover top. Return to oven and bake until sour cream is set when gently shaken, 10 to 15 minutes longer.
  7. Run a thin-bladed knife between cake and pan rim. Refrigerate cake until cool, at least 3 hours. Serve, or cover and chill up to 2 days.
  8. Remove pan rim, sprinkle remaining nut brittle onto cake, and cut cake into wedges.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5574.37 Kcal (23339 kJ)
Calories from fat 3052.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 339.18g 522%
Cholesterol 1273.5mg 424%
Sodium 2957.04mg 123%
Potassium 1947.63mg 41%
Total Carbs 578.04g 193%
Sugars 330.01g 1320%
Dietary Fiber 25.74g 103%
Protein 86.67g 173%
Vitamin C 12.8mg 21%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 17.6mg 98%
Calcium 1040.1mg 104%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 318.14 Kcal (1332 kJ)
Calories from fat 174.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.36g 522%
Cholesterol 72.68mg 424%
Sodium 168.77mg 123%
Potassium 111.16mg 41%
Total Carbs 32.99g 193%
Sugars 18.83g 1320%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 103%
Protein 4.95g 173%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 38%
Iron 1mg 98%
Calcium 59.4mg 104%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 139
    Points
  • 156
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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