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Chocolate-coffee Cheesecake With Mocha Sauce Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 (12 oz) package semisweet chocolate morsels .
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract .
  • 4 large eggs .
  • 1/4 c strong brewed coffee .
  • 4 (1 oz) bittersweet chocolate squares .
  • Mocha Sauce .
  • 3 c crushed chocolate graham crackers .
  • 1/4 c coffee liqueur .
  • 1 c sugar .
  • 1/2 c whipping cream .
  • 4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened .
  • 1 tbsp butter or margarine .
  • 1/2 c butter, melted .
  • 1 tsp instant coffee granules

Directions
  • Step #1 In a bowl, stir the crushed graham crackers & butter together; press mixture into bottom & up sides of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Step #2 Bake in a 350° oven for 10 mins; cool on a wire rack; decrease oven temp to 325°.
  • Step #3 In a bowl, beat cream cheese & sugar at medium speed using an electric mixer until mixed.
  • Step #4 Add in liqueur, coffee granules, & vanilla, beating at lowish speed until well mixed.
  • Step #5 Add in eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears after each addition.
  • Step #6 Remove & reserve 1 c cream cheese mixture; pour remaining batter into prepared crust.
  • Step #7 Microwave chocolate squares in a medium bowl 1 min or until melted, stirring after 30 seconds; let cool slightly.
  • Step #8 Stir reserved 1 c cream cheese mixture into melted chocolate, mixing well.
  • Step #9 Spoon chocolate mixture in lines on top of batter in pan; carefully swirl with a knife.
  • Step #10 *(Optional) If you want to bake this in a water bath--Place cheesecake/pan In a large-ish rectangular baking pan filled with 2 inches of hot water (water bath); place this in oven.
  • Step #11 Bake at 325° for 1 hr or until almost set; turn oven off.
  • Step #12 Let cheesecake stand in oven, with door closed, 30 mins.
  • Step #13 Remove cheesecake from oven (and water bath, if using) & carefully run a knife around edge of cheesecake to loosen from sides of pan; cool on a wire rack.
  • Step #14 Cover up & chill at least 4 hrs.
  • Step #15 Remove sides of springform pan; serve this with Mocha Sauce.
  • Step #16 To make the Mocha Sauce: add chocolate morsels, stirring often, whipping cream, & butter to a small saucepan; cook over low heat/flame, for 2-3 mins or until smooth.
  • Step #17 Remove from heat; stir in the coffee; serve warm.
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