chocolate mocha cheesecake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). grease an 8 inch springform pan. in a medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. mix well and press into the bottom of springform pan.
• in the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
• in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, brown sugar and cornstarch until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time. blend in the coffee liqueur. fold 1/3 of the filling into the melted chocolate, then pour the chocolate mixture back into the filling and mix until no streaks remain. pour into crust.
• bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until filling is set. allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.