Kahlua Chocolate Cheesecake

Sally

1-1/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. cocoa
1/3 c. butter or margarine, melted
2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
2 eggs
1/4 c. strong coffee
1/4 c. Kahlua or other coffee flavored liqueur
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. sour cream
2 T. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine first 4 ingredients & mix well. Firmly press mixture into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 for 5 minutes; cool.
Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add 3/4 c. sugar, mixing well. Beat in 1/2 c. cocoa. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in next 3 ingredients. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes. (Filling will be soft but will firm up as cake stands.)
Combine sour cream, 2 T. sugar, and 1 tsp. vanilla; spread over hot cheesecake. Bake at 425 for 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack; chill 8 hours or overnight.
Remove sides of springform pan. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired.
Serves 12.

sonny

Can't wait to try this one!

HS

Will this recipe work without the coffee and Khalua? Do you need to add something in it's place? I'm looking for a good choclate cheescake recipe, but don't like Khalua or coffee flavor.

Sally

>Will this recipe work without the coffee and Khalua? Do you need to
>add something in it's place? I'm looking for a good choclate
>cheescake recipe, but don't like Khalua or coffee flavor.


I don't know--never tried it without either one. Maybe increase the vanilla flavoring or use almond flavoring maybe?