Brown Sugar Cheesecake

Creamy, smooth, with a sour cream topping and the unmistakable caramel flavor that only brown sugar can achieve. It keeps well and can be frozen. If you're looking for a new idea for a holiday dessert, this brown sugar cheesecake is a sure hit.

Ingredients:

For the crust:

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs

½ cup toasted ground almonds

6 tablespoons (90g) unsalted butter, melted

For the filling:

3 ½ cups (760g) cream cheese, room temperature

4 tablespoons (60g) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)

2 tablespoons molasses

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup sour cream

¼ cup cream

4 large eggs

For the topping:

1 ½ cups sour cream, at room temperature

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

2 tablespoons bourbon