"Espresso Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for coffee and chocolate lovers! Rich, silky espresso cheesecake topped with ganache is AMAZING!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups OREO cookie crumbs ((not double stuffed) about 20 cookies)
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6 tablespoons butter (melted)
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¼ teaspoon salt
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24 ounces cream cheese (softened (3 packages))
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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3 tablespoons flour
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¼ cup espresso (or strong coffee)
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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3 eggs
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1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
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4 ounces bittersweet or dark chocolate (roughly chopped (bars are best to use BUT you can use high quality chocolate chips))
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4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
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4 tablespoons butter (softened)
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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¾ to 1 cup powdered sugar
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espresso beans (optional)