Cappuccino Cheesecake Recipe
Makes 10-12 slices
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
5 tablespoons melted butter
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Filling:
1 tablespoon freeze-dried coffee granules
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup strong hot coffee
4 packages 8oz softened cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs at room temperature
Topping:
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
1 tablespoon coffee liquer whole coffee beans (Optional)
1. Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit degree. Butter a 10-inch springform pan. Mix the crumbs, walnuts, butter and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Press into the bottom and partway up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in the pan on a rack.
2. Filling: Dissolve the coffee granules and cinnamon in the coffee in a small bowl. Set aside to cool. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, flour and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time until just blended after each addition. With mixer at low speed, beat the in coffee mixture. Spoon the filling into the crust. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until set. Cool the cake in the pan on a rack. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
4. Topping: With mixer at high speed, beat the cream, confectioners' sugar and liquer in a medium bowl until stiff. Loosen and remove the pan sides. Spread with the cream. Decorate with coffee beans, if desired.
5. Enjoy!
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