chocolate cappucino cheesecake

How To Make chocolate cappucino cheesecake

• Step 1
  For crust: Combine 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs, 1/4 cup softened butter, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; Mix well.
• Step 2
  Press mixture into buttered springform pan.
• Step 3
  For filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Step 4
  Gradually add sugar, mixing until well blended.
• Step 5
  Add eggs, one at a time.
• Step 6
  Beat at low speed until very smooth.
• Step 7
  Melt chocolate with cream over boiling water, stir until smooth.
• Step 8
  Blend well with cheese mixture.
• Step 9
  Add sour cream, salt, coffee liqueur and vanilla; beat until smooth.
• Step 10
  Turn into pan.
• Step 11
  Bake in center of oven at 350 for 45 minutes or until sides are puffed.
• Step 12
  Center will be soft but will firm up when chilled.
• Step 13
  Turn off oven; leave door ajar.
• Step 14
  Allow cake to cool in oven for 45 minutes.
• Step 15
  Cover and chill for 12 hours.
• Step 16
  Whip cream and flavor with sugar and liqueur.
• Step 17
  Garnish with mounds of whipped cream and chocolate leaves.
• Step 18
  For chocolate leaves: Brush real leaves on one side with melted chocolate and freeze until firm.
• Step 19
  Peel off leaves and freeze until needed.
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