INGREDIENTS
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Crust
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9 ounces chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
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6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
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1/2 cup dark brown sugar
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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Ganache
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1 1/2 cups heavy cream
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20 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
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1/4 cup Kahlúa or other coffee-flavored liqueur
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Filling
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4 (four) 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature (that's a total of 32 ounces, or 2 pounds)
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1 1/3 cups sugar
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2 tablespoons all purpose flour
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2 tablespoons rum (light or dark)
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2 tablespoons instant espresso powder or coffee crystals
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1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons molasses
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4 large eggs
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Topping
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16 ounces sour cream
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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Chocolate covered espresso beans