Chocolate Espresso Cheese Cake

For Chocolate and Coffee Lovers.

This dessert is made with espresso coffee and bittersweet chocolate and is best served at room temperature. Be sure to cover with plastic wrap and refridgerate for 6 hours before decorating.

Ingredients for Crust:

1-1/2 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Ingredients for Filling:

2 lbs. softened cream cheese
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
4 eggs
3 tsp. espresso coffee
1 tsp. vanilla
3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar for 3 minutes, then add sour cream.Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Slowly pour espresso and vanilla while beating. Stir 1 cup of the batter into the melted chocolate and set aside.

Pour remaining batter on crust. Using a spoon, drop the melted chocolate batter on top of the plain batter using spiral motions. Drag a knife through the top to create a marble effect. Bake at 350º for 45 to 55 minutes. Cool on rack for 2 hours.

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