Chocolate Cappucino Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate Cappucino Cheesecake

Recipe By : Sam Waring <Sam.Waring@382-91-12.ima.infomail.com>
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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24 oz Cream cheese; room temp
1 c Sugar, white
3 lg Eggs
8 oz Chocolate, semi-sweet
2 T Whipping cream
1 c Sour cream
1/4 t Salt
2 ts Espresso, instant;
dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water
1/4 c Coffee liqueur
2 ts Vanilla extract
1 c Whipping cream
2 T Sugar, confectioners
2 T Coffee liqueur

***CHOCOLATE CRUST:**** Combine 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs, 1/4 cup
softened butter, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; mix
well. Press mixture into buttered springform pan.

***DIRECTIONS:*** Prepare crust; set aside. Beat cream cheese until
smooth. Gradually add sugar, mixing until well blended. Add eggs, one
at a time. Beat at low speed until very smooth. Melt chocolate with
cream over boiling water, stir until smooth. Blend well with cheese
mixture. Add sour cream, salt, coffee liqueur and vanilla; beat until
smooth. Turn into pan. Bake in center of oven at 350 F for 45 minutes
or until sides are puffed. Center will be soft but will firm up when
chilled. Turn off oven; leave door ajar. Allow cake to cool in oven
for 45 minutes. Cover. Chill for 12 hours. Whip cream. Flavor with
sugar and liqueur. Garnish with mounds of whipped cream and chocolate
leaves.

****CHOCOLATE LEAVES***** Brush real leaves on one side with melted
chocolate. Freeze until firm. Peel off leaves. Freeze until needed.








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