Layered Mocha Cheesecake Recipe

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In my search for the perfect mocha cheesecake, I ended up combining a few of my favorite recipes to create this delicious version. It’s as much a feast for the eyes as for the palate! —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

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Layered Mocha Cheesecake Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 55 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 16 Servings
30 55 85

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
  • GLAZE:
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • Chocolate-covered coffee beans, optional

Directions

  • Place greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
  • In a small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of prepared pan. In another bowl, mix the coffee granules, hot water and cinnamon; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
  • Divide batter in half. Stir melted chocolate into one portion; pour over crust. Stir coffee mixture into the remaining batter; spoon over chocolate layer. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
  • Bake at 325° for 60-65 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes; loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove rim from pan. For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Spread over cheesecake. Top with coffee beans if desired. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 535 calories, 37 g fat (21 g saturated fat), 128 mg cholesterol, 295 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Layered Mocha Cheesecake in Taste of Home February/March 2008, p35

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Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2012 by rodsgirl

I've made this cheesecake twice. It's a little more time consuming than some cheesecakes but it turns out perfectly and all the people I've served it to just rave about it. Awesome recipe!

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2011 by TornadoSue

This absolutely one of the best recipes I have ever made. So easy and is fantastic. Girls, if you're looking for the perfect cheesecake, your search is over. I bought chocolate covered coffee beans for the top, like the picture. We have a candy store that carries them.

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2011 by GoGoKitty

This is an outrageously good recipe and I would make it again and again. In fact, it's the type of cheesecake that gets better after it sits a day or two. Here are some tips. #1-Try using Newman's Own Organic Chocolate Alphabet Cookies, 7 oz. bag. That was the perfect amount for the 1 1/2 cups needed for the crust and the taste is pure and excellent. #2-Make sure your instant coffee granules are fresh, otherwise you may experience clumping, which happened to me today. #3-Definitely bake the cake for a solid hour, if not an hour and five minutes. #4-Avoid overbeating the filling. I did this as well and now the cake is flatter and more heavy looking than previous times I have made it. I think this happened because I forgot to lightly beat the eggs before pouring them into the cream cheese mixture. #5-I struggled to recall the measurement for half the cream cheese mixture at the point where you set aside some for the coffee part and the chocolate part. I think if you measure out three cups, you will be safe. I measured out two for the mocha part and thought that my cake came out looking predominantly chocolate versus a half and half chocolate and mocha. Hope you learn from my mistakes. This cake really is totally worth it and the chocolate covered coffee beans on top make it look really top shelf!

Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2011 by momof3fellows

Absolutely the best cheesecake recipe I've tried! Very easy, delicious, and beautiful! Almost everytime I'm asked to bring a dessert somewhere, this is the one I take!

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2011 by johansson

Make this almost every time we have guests, no guests and I would eat it al myself! SO delicious!

Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by horselvrtx

Not a fan of cinnamon, so I made without and it still came out great. Will definitely make again.

Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2011 by SLouise

Great. Have made this for two gifts. It turned out both beautiful and delicious.

Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2011 by darowan07

i first tried this right after it was published about 2 years ago. Ive made it about 5 times all with fabulous feedback and it has won me a few dessert contests at church as well!

Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2011 by amv2691

This was my very first cheesecake I had made. I took it into work for my coworkers and they loved it! Turns out I'm pretty good at making cheesecake!

Reviewed on Sep. 06, 2011 by senzascusa

Possibly the best cheesecake I have ever made AND tasted (even from a restaurant). Unreal and tastes better each day aged. Also, I used the lightest kind of cream cheese no name brand and it is STILL amazing! Mocha layer is fab. I used bourbon cookies (with icing) for crust and it was amazing--maybe better than oreo. CRAZY GOOD!

 
 

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