Brandy Alexander Cheesecake Recipe

Brandy Alexander Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (10-oz.) box chocolate-flavored graham crackers, crushed
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 1/4 cups sugar plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 4 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 4 tablespoons brandy, divided
• 4 tablespoons creme de cacao, divided
• 1 (16-oz.) container sour cream

Method

1. Preheat oven to 325F
2. In a small bowl, combine crushed graham crackers, butter and 1 tablespoon sugar and press into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan
3. Freeze for 10 minutes
4. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, 1 ¼ cups sugar and cornstarch until smooth and creamy
5. Add in eggs one at a time and beat until just combined
6. Add in 3 tablespoons brandy and 3 tablespoons creme de cacao
7. Pour batter into crust
8. Bake for 60 minutes, until center is almost set
9. Meanwhile, during final 2 minutes of baking, stir together sour cream and remaining sugar, brandy and creme de cacao
10. Spread over top of cheesecake
11. Bake an additional 8 minutes
12. Cool completely then cover and chill overnight
13. Garnish suggestion – raspberries, blackberries, currants and strawberries

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