Chocolate Mocha Cheesecake

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Chocolate cheesecake flavored with coffee liqueur and baked in an 8 inch springform pan.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
1/3 cup butter, melted
4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 eggs
3 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch springform pan. In a medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Mix well and press into the bottom of springform pan.
2 In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
3 In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, brown sugar and cornstarch until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Blend in the coffee liqueur. Fold 1/3 of the filling into the melted chocolate, then pour the chocolate mixture back into the filling and mix until no streaks remain. Pour into crust.
4 Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until filling is set. Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.