Cafe Con Leche And Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
- 1 box chocolate wafer cookies broken (9-oz)
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 tsp instant espresso pwdr or possibly instant coffee pwdr
- 3 ounce bittersweet (not unsweetened) or possibly semisweet chocolate, minced
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted, warm (3/4 stick)
- 4 pkt cream cheese room temperature (8-oz)
- 1 1/4 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. coffee liqueur
- 3 Tbsp. instant espresso pwdr or possibly instant coffee pwdr
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
- 4 lrg Large eggs
- 6 ounce bittersweet (not unsweetened) or possibly semisweet chocolate, minced
- 1 1/4 c. lowfat sour cream
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 tsp instant espresso pwdr or possibly instant coffee pwdr
- 2 ounce bittersweet (not unsweetened) or possibly semisweet chocolate, minced, melted Lightly sweetened whipped cream Coffee bean candies (optional)
- For topping: Mix all ingredients in bowl.
- Press down on edges of cheesecake to even.
- Spoon topping over cheesecake.
- Bake 10 min.
- Transfer cheesecake to rack.
- Run small sharp knife around crust sides to loosen.
- Cold completely.
- Cover and refrigerateovernight.
- For garnish: Dip spoon into melted chocolate.
- Wave from side to side over
- cheesecake, creating zigzag lines.
- Release and remove sides of springform
- pan.
- Spoon whipped cream into pastry bag fitted with large star tip.
- Pipe rosettes of cream around cake edges.
- Top with coffee bean candies if
- desired.
- For crust: Finely grind cookies, sugar and espresso pwdr in processor.
- Add in chocolate and chop finely.
- Add in butter and blend till moist crumbs form.
- Press crumbs onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter springform
- pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides.
- For filling: Preheat oven to 350F.
- Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl till well blended.
- Combine coffee liqueur and espresso pwdr in small saucepan.
- Stir over low heat till coffee dissolves.
- Fold in vanilla.
- Add in to cheese mix and beat till smooth.
- Add in Large eggs 1 at a time, beating just till combined.
- Pour filling into 2 bowls, dividing proportionately.
- Heat chocolate in top of double broiler over simmering water, stirring till smooth.
- Stir chocolate into filling in bowl.
- Pour coffee filling into crust.
- Bake till partially set and crust forms on filling, about 25 min.
- Carefully spoon chocolate filling over coffee filling.
- Bake cheesecake till set on edges but center 2 inches still move slightly when pan is shaken, about 30 min.
- Transfer cheesecake to rack and cold 20 min.
- Maintain oven temperature.
- Serves 10.
chocolate wafer cookies, sugar, bittersweet, butter, cream cheese, sugar, coffee liqueur, vanilla, eggs, bittersweet, sour cream, sugar, bittersweet
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/cafe-con-leche-and-chocolate-cheesecake-97183 (may not work)