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Chocolate Cappucino Cheesecake
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 1
Categories:
Cheesecakes
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Chocolate
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Desserts
Ingredients:
Crust:--- 1
C
Chocolate Wafer Cookies,
Crushed
1/4
C
Butter,
Softened
2
Tbsp
Sugar 1/4
Tsp
Cinnamon
Filling:--- 24
Oz
Cream Cheese,
At Room Temperature
1
C
Sugar 3
Lg
Eggs 8
Squares
Semisweet Chocolate 2
Tbsp
Whipping Cream 1
C
Sour Cream 1/4
Tsp
Salt 2
Tsp
Instant Espresso 1/4
C
Hot Water 1/4
C
Kahlua 2
Tsp
Vanilla
Garnish:
Leaves, Non Poisonous
Melted Chocolate 1
C
Whipping Cream 2
Tbsp
Powdered Sugar 2
Tbsp
Kahlua
Directions:
Combine chocolate wafer crumbs, butter, sugar and cinnamon. Mix well.
Press mixture into buttered springform pan. Set aside.
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, mixing until well
blended. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat at low speed until very smooth.
Melt chocolate with cream over boiling water, stir until smooth. Blend
well with cheese mixture. Add sour cream, salt, coffee liqueur and
vanilla; beat until smooth. Turn into pan. Bake in center of oven at 350
degrees F. for 45 minutes or until sides are puffed. Center will be soft
but will firm up when chilled. Turn off oven; leave door ajar. Allow cake
to cool in oven for 45 minutes. Cover. Chill for 12 hours.
Brush real leaves on one side with melted chocolate. Freeze until firm.
Peel off leaves. Freeze until needed.
Whip cream. Flavor with sugar and liqueur. Garnish cheesecake with mounds
of whipped cream and chocolate leaves.
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