Layered Mocha Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 1/2 cups crumbled cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
• 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1 tablespoon boiling water
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons butter
• chocolate-covered coffee beans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9 inch springform pan. in a small bowl, combine the coffee granules, water and cinnamon; set aside.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. stir in vanilla. divide batter in half. stir melted chocolate into one portion; pour over crust. stir coffee mixture into the remaining batter; spoon over chocolate layer.
• 3 place pan on a double thickness of heavy duty foil. securely wrap foil around pan. place in a large baking pan; add 1 inch of hot water to larger pan.
• 4 bake at 325 for 45-50 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. remove springform pan from water bath. cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. refrigerate overnight.
• 5 in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. spread over cheesecake. remove sides of pan. garnish with coffee beans if desired. refrigerate leftovers.