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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