Name: Fascinating Mocha Cheesecake
Prep time: 180 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Americana
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups vanilla cookies, wafer type, crushed, for the crust; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, for the crust; 1 teaspoon instant coffee, for the crust; 1/4 cups butter, or margarine, melted, for the crust; 680 grams cream cheese, for the filling; 1/3 cups sugar, for the filling; 5 teaspoons cornstarch, for the filling; 3 eggs, for the filling; 1 egg yolk, for the filling; 2/3 cups whipping cream, for the filling; 1/3 cups water, hot, for the filling; 1 teaspoon instant coffee, for the filling; 1 cup semi-dark chocolate chips, melted, for the filling; 1/2 cups semi-dark chocolate chips, for the frosting; 1 tablespoon butter, or margarine, for the frosting; 1 teaspoon instant coffee, for the frosting

Preparation

Medium

Mocha Crust: In a small bowl, mix the crushed cookies, cocoa powder, and instant coffee. Add the melted butter or margarine until well combined. Press the mixture into a previously greased springform pan (approximately 22 centimeters). Set aside. Mocha Filling: In a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, sugar, and cornstarch. Add the eggs and yolk, one by one, mixing well before each addition. Add the whipped cream.