Mocha Cheesecake
- 1-1/2 cup chocolate wafers, crushed
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 2 oz. sweet chocolate
- 1 lb. cream cheese
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tsp. instant coffee
- 1 dash salt
- Mint leaves
- Raspberries
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Combine the chocolate wafer crumbs, butter and sugar.
- Butter the sides and bottom of 1 8-inch springform pan.
- Press the crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of the pan.
- Melt the chocolate in the upper part of a double boiler over -NOT IN- hot, but not boiling, water.
- Stir until smooth.
- Beat the cream cheese until soft and smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time to the cream cheese.
- Gradually add the sugar, mixing until well blended.
- Add the melted chocolate, instant coffee and salt.
- Stir until blended.
- Turn the mixture into the pan.
- Bake in the center of the oven until the cake center is almost set, about 40 minutes (it will firm when chilled).
- Let the cheesecake cool for at least 45 minutes.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours (the longer the better).
- Remove the sides of the pan, garnish with raspberries and mint leaves.
chocolate wafers, butter, sugar, sweet chocolate, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, instant coffee, salt, leaves, raspberries
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/2612 (may not work)