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Mocha Cheesecake Recipe


Mocha Cheesecake Recipe
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This rich chocolate cheesecake is what I traditionally make at Easter time. I first served it about 15 years ago at this particular time of year and have continued to do so. The easiest way to produce the necessary double strength coffee is to use... More

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Ingredients
  • Crumb Crust:
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker or digestive biscuits crumbs
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 ounces of semisweet chocolate
  • 1 1/2 pounds cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup double strength coffee
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
  1. You will need a 9 inch springform pan for this cheesecake.
  2. Make the crust first.
  3. Mix the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter, granulated sugar and the cinnamon.
  4. Grease the bottom and partly up the sides of a springform pan.
  5. Press the crumbs as smoothly as possible across the bottom of the pan and then partly up the sides of the springform pan.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees for the cake.
  8. Melt the chocolate in the top part of a double boiler.
  9. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until light.
  10. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each.
  11. Beat in the cream.
  12. Pour the melted chocolate slowly into the cheese mixture and add the coffee and vanilla.
  13. Mix to blend the ingredients thoroughly.
  14. Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 45 minutes or until the edges of the cake are puffed up slightly.
  15. When checking on the cake do not actually take the cake out of the oven unless you want to see a big crack across the surface of the cake.
  16. Just take a peek.
  17. Cool in the oven with the door cracked open for about an hour.
  18. Then cool to room temperature before putting it into the refrigerator.
  19. Chill for at least 2 hours.

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Hi debbie - No wonder you put on weight with all that chocolate, cheese and Heavy cream. I`ll tell you Mom!!! LOL Mum


LOL I only have it once a year.


Debra.... the mocha cheesecake sounds wonderful...definately going to give it a try... Thank you....


Sounds delicious!


I have tried it and it was wonderful. So creamy and smooth and not too sweet. I liked the fact that the biscuit base just melted in your mouth.


Oh this looks delish! have to try asap! mhhhhhh!


Ooh i think i know what im making for my mom's bridal shower!!


This sounds like heaven..!


Just the perfect word - "heaven"


Oh my god!! you got my 5 really marvelous!
Magali


Great post, thanks for sharing! Definate must try this winter.


Mmm this looks wonderful it does look a lil like heaven. I will have to try this soon.


Ooooh. this looks awesome.


Waaaa mocha and vanilla booth are my favorite... when I was young I taught mocha and vanilla are one wakekekekekeke... gotta try this with my children.... check out my vanilla shop at http://www.myvanillashop.com for your vanilla needs you could find premium natural vanilla beans and vanilla powder directly from Madagascar at bargain value


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