Chocolate Kahlua Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATE KAHLUA CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes Chocolate
Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 c Chocolate wafer (I used
-Teddy Grahams) crumbs
1/4 c Melted butter
2 tb Sugar
1 3/4 c Semi-sweet chocolate
-chips/chunks, divided
1 c Whipping cream
1/4 c + 2 Tbsps. Kahlua, divided
24 oz Cream cheese, softened
1 c Sugar
1/3 c Cocoa
3 Eggs
1 t Vanilla extract
1 tb Powdered sugar

Mix crumbs, butter, and sugar. Press onto bottom and
up the sides partway of a 9-inch springform pan.
Freeze 5 minutes, then bake at 350F for ten minutes
and allow to cool. Heat in a bowl or pan over boiling
water 2/4 cup chocolate chunks until melted and
smooth. Add 1/4 cup whipping cream and 1/4 cup Kahlua
and stir until blended. In another bowl, beat cream
cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add first mixture to
the second and blend well. Add eggs one at a time,
mixing well after each addition, and vanilla. Pour
over prepared crust and bake 10 minutes at 400F.
Decrease to 275F and bake another 45 minutes. Remove
from oven to cool: loosen cake from rim of pan and
remove. Melt remaining chocolate. Then add 1/4 cup
whipping cream and the 2 Tbsp Kahlua, mixing well.
Spread on top of cake and refrigerate six or so hours.
Before serving, beat remaining whipping cream with the
powdered sugar and garnish cake by pipping it on
(personally, I'll probably skip this step) and
decorating with a few remaining chocolate chips (the
picture of this is great!). Refrigerate leftovers.



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