Tempting Trifle Cheesecake

TEMPTING TRIFLE CHEESECAKE

Ingredients:
1-1/2 cup Soft Coconut Macaroons-crumbled
24 ounces Cream Cheese, Softened
3/4 cup Sugar
4 Large Eggs
1/2 cup Whipping cream
1/2 cup Sour Cream
2 Tablespoons Sweet Sherry
1 teaspoon Vanilla
10 ounces Red Raspberry Preserves
1/2 cup Whipping Cream, Whipped
Toasted Slivered Almonds

Directions:

1. Press crumbs onto bottom of greased 9-inch spring form pan.
2. Bake at 325°F for 15 minutes.
3. Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixture until well blended.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5. Blend in sour cream, whipping cream, sherry and vanilla; pour over crust.
6. Bake at 325°F for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
7. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
8. Chill.
9. Heat preserves in saucepan over low heat until melted.
10. Strain to remove seeds.
11. Spoon over cheesecake, spreading to edges.
12. Dollop with whipped cream; top with almonds.
    

Makes 10 servings.