Neapolitan Cheesecake

Use a 8 ½ inch springform pan.

Preheat oven to 375°.

Crust

1/3 cup ground walnuts

1 1/3 tablespoons melted butter

2 tablespoons turbinado sugar

¾ cup flour

2 tablespoons water

Combine ingredients and press down on bottom of buttered springform pan.

Bottom Layer of Cake (carob)

4 tablespoons carob powder

1/3 cup whipping cream

½ cup sour cream

12 ounces cream cheese (softened)

½ cup turbinado sugar

1 teaspoon cornstarch

Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour on top of crust.

Middle Layer of Cake (vanilla)

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

1/3 cup whipping cream

½ cup sour cream

12 ounces cream cheese (softened)

½ cup turbinado sugar

1 teaspoon cornstarch

Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Pour gently over carob layer.

Top Layer of Cake (strawberry)

3 tablespoons strawberry jam

½ teaspoon strawberry flavoring (optional)

1/3 cup whipping cream

½ cup sour cream

12 ounces cream cheese (softened)

½ cup turbinado sugar

1 teaspoon cornstarch

Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth. Pour gently over vanilla layer.

Bake in oven for 50 minutes. Let stand on cooling rack for ½ hour and then refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Serve cool.

Makes 12 slices.