Rich, creamy cheesecake
flavored with vanilla, coffee and Kahlua and garnished generously
with grated milk chocolate.
Heavenly
Kahlua Cheesecake
- 1 1/4 cups crushed graham
crackers
1 cup granulated sugar - divided use
3/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa - divided use
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
1/4 cup coffee, brewed
1/2 cup Kahlua or coffee liqueur
2 teaspoons vanilla extract - divided use
1 cup (8-ounces) sour cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 ounces milk chocolate candy bars, grated
- Preheat oven to 325°F
(160°C).
- Combine graham cracker
crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa and melted butter in a small
bowl; mix well. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform
pan. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes, until firm but not browned; cool
- Raise oven temperature
to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, beat
cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually
add 3/4 cup sugar, mixing well. Beat in remaining 1/2 cup cocoa.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir
in coffee liqueur, coffee and half the vanilla. Pour into the
cooled crust. Bake for 30 minutes, or until almost set.
- Raise temperature in oven
to 425°F (220°C).
- Combine sour cream, 2
tablespoons sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla in a small
bowl; mix well. Spread evenly over the hot cheesecake.
Bake for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Cool to room temperature
on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, for 8 hours. Carefully
remove from pan and garnish with grated chocolate.
Makes 12 servings.
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