Heavenly Kahlua Cheesecake Recipe

ingredients

1 1/4 cup crushed graham crackers
1 cup sugar, divided
3/4 cup baking cocoa, divided
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 packages (8 ounce size) cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1/4 cup coffee, brewed
1/2 cup Kahlua or other coffee liqueur
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
8 fluid ounces sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
2 ounces chocolate candy bars, grated

directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

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 degrees F.

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. Cool.

Raise temperature in oven to 425 degrees F.

Combine sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla in a small bowl, mixing well. Spread evenly over the hot cheesecake. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes.

Cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Chill covered for 8 hours. Carefully remove from pan and garnish with grated chocolate.

nutrition data

Nutritional data has not been calculated yet.