Chocolate Mocha Cheesecake

Name: Chocolate Mocha Cheesecake
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

8 ingredients

4 steps

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.