Mocha Swirl Cheesecake
- 1 Tbsp. margarine
- 1 c. finely ground hazelnuts or almonds
- 2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 tsp. instant coffee crystals
- 3 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1/2 tsp. coffee dissolved in 2 Tbsp. water
- Grease spring-form pan.
- Press nuts onto the bottom and 2 inches up the side.
- Set aside.
- Heat chocolate, water and 1 teaspoon coffee crystals in a pan over low heat until melted. Cool.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla with an electric mixer until fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time.
- Beat on low until combined.
- Remove 1/3 of batter, stir in cool chocolate mixture. Stir the milk and dissolved coffee into remaining batter.
- Pour 1/2 of light batter into spring-form pan.
- Spoon 1/2 of chocolate batter over top.
- Repeat.
- Make a few swirls using knife.
- Bake on a shallow pan in 325u0b0 oven for 45 minutes or until center appears nearly set.
- Cool in pan 15 minutes.
- Loosen crust from pan with knife.
- Cool 30 minutes more.
- Remove sides.
- Cool.
- Chill at least 4 hours.
margarine, almonds, semisweet chocolate, water, instant coffee crystals, cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla, eggs, milk, coffee
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=413144 (may not work)