Heavenly kahlua cheesecake

12 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupGraham cracker crumbs
¼cupSugar
¼cupCocoa
cupButter or margarine; melted
2packs(8 oz) cream cheese; softened
¾cupSugar
½cupCocoa
2Eggs
¼cupStrong coffee
¼cupKahlua
1teaspoonVanilla extract
1cupSour cream
2tablespoonsSugar
1teaspoonVanilla
6 to 8 chocolate curls

Directions

Combine graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar, cocoa and butter or margarine. Mix well. Press mixture into bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan.

Bake at 325 degrees for 5 minutes. Cool. Beat cream cheese with mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add ¾ cup sugar, mixing well. Beat in ½ cup cocoa. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in coffee, Kahlua and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Combine sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla; spread over hot cheesecake. Bake 425 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool at room temperature on a wire rack. Chill 8 hours or overnight. Remove side of spring form pan. To garnish, place 3 chocolate curls in the center of cheesecake; gently break the remaining chocolate curls and sprinkle over cheesecake if desired.

Recipe by: Cookbooks On/Line

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 197 by KWillia105@... on Nov 4, 1997