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Chocolate Cappuccino Cheesecake Recipe


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Ingredients
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  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
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  • 1 c white sugar
  • 1/4 c butter, softened
  • 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsps white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 (1 oz) square semisweet chocolate
  • 1 c heavy whipping cream
  • 1 c chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 2 tsps instant coffee granules dissolved in 1/4 c hot water
  • 8 (1 oz) squares semisweet chocolate
  • 2 tbsps whipping cream
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  • 1/4 c coffee flavored liqueur
  • 2 tbsps confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 c sour cream
  • 2 tbsps coffee-flavored liqueur

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Step #2 Butter one 9 or 10 inch springform pan.
  • Step #3 Combine the chocolate wafer crumbs, 2 tbsps white sugar, softened butter, & the cinnamon.
  • Step #4 Mix well & press mixture into the buttered springform pan, set aside.
  • Step #5 In a medium sized bowl beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
  • Step #6 Gradually add 1 c white sugar mixing until well mixed.
  • Step #7 Add eggs, one at a time.
  • Step #8 Beat at lowish speed until very smooth.
  • Step #9 Melt the 8 oz semisweet chocolate with 2 tbsps whipping cream in a pan or bowl set over boiling water, stir until smooth.
  • Step #10 Add chocolate mixture to cream cheese mixture & mix well.
  • Step #11 Stir in sour cream, coffee, 1/4 c coffee liqueur, salt, & vanilla; beat until smooth.
  • Step #12 Pour mixture into prepared pan.
  • Step #13 Bake in the center of oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 mins.
  • Step #14 Center will be soft but will firm up when chilled.
  • Step #15 Do not over bake.
  • Step #16 Leave cake in oven with the heat turned off & the door ajar for 45 mins.
  • Step #17 Remove cake from oven & chill for 12 hrs.
  • Step #18 Just before serving top cake with mounds of flavored whipped cream & garnish with chocolate leaves.
  • Step #19 Yields 16 servings.
  • Step #20 To Make Flavored Whipped Cream: Beat whipping cream until soft peaks form, then beat in confectioner's sugar & 2 tbsps coffee liqueur.
  • Step #21 To Make Chocolate Leaves: Melt 1 oz semisweet chocolate in a pan or bowl set over boiling water, stir until smooth.
  • Step #22 Brush real non-toxic plant leaves (such as orange leaves) on one side with melted chocolate.
  • Step #23 Freeze until firm & then peel off leaves.
  • Step #24 Freeze chocolate leaves until needed.
  • Step #25 .
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