San Francisco Honey and Spice Cheesecake

• 1 1/2 pounds cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup honey dark
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons flour, all-purpose sifted
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee dissolved in 1 ts hot water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons powdered sugar optional
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream optional

1. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, honey, and eggs until very smooth.
2. Add the vanilla, flour and cornstarch and continue to beat until Add the heavy cream, cloves, and allspice and beat well.
3. Add the coffee paste to the cheese mixture and beat until very smooth.
4. Pour into a well-buttered 9 springform pan and bake in a preheated 325F (160C) oven for 1 hour.
5. When done, turn off the oven and allow the cake to remain in the closed oven for 20 minutes.
6. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
7. Carefully remove the sides of the springform pan and transfer the cake to a serving dish.
8. If desired, decorate the top of the cake with the powdered sugar or whipped cream and serve.
9. COMMENTS: The very moist and creamy filling is flavored with dark honey, ground cloves, allspice, and freeze-dried coffee to make this a decidedly special cheesecake.
10. Topped with powdered sugar or whipped cream, it is a delectable choice for special occasions.

cream cheese, honey dark, eggs, vanilla, flour, cornstarch, heavy whipping cream, cloves ground, allspice, coffee, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream optional

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/san-francisco-honey-spice-chees-44322 (may not work)