Cafe Au Lait Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Cafe Au Lait Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1 1/2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted; Filling; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 (8 ounce) packages neufchatel cheese; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 4 eggs; 1/4 cup milk; 1/3 cup hazelnuts, chopped and toasted; 2 teaspoons coffee-flavored liqueur; Coffee-Flavored Syrup; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup coffee-flavored liqueur; Additional; 1/3 cup hazelnuts, chopped and toasted

Servings: persons

Crust
1 1/2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 (8 ounce) packages neufchatel cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
4 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup hazelnuts, chopped and toasted
2 teaspoons coffee-flavored liqueur
Coffee-Flavored Syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup coffee-flavored liqueur
Additional
1/3 cup hazelnuts, chopped and toasted

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0; Grease a 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
2
Crust-In a food processor, pulse crumbs, sugar, espresso powder, and cinnamon until fine.
3
Pour butter through feed tube and pulse until combined; press into prepared pan and freeze.
4
Filling-in a saucepan, heat 2 t milk, espresso powder, and butter until butter melts; set aside.
5
In a large bowl, beat Neufchatel cheese, cream cheese, and sugar on med-high speed for 3 minutes.
6
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
7
Decrease speed to low, add milk, hazelnuts, liqueur, and espresso mixture.
8
Pour over frozen crust.
9
Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the top is light brown; cool for 2 hours; cover and refrigerate for 6 hours before decorating.
10
Syrup- In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil, about 5-8 minutes or until sugar is dissolved (make sure you heat sugar and water to a full boil and cook until sugar is dissolved or the sugar may crystallize).
11
Remove from heat and add liqueur; cool.
12
Syrup will keep in a covered container in a refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
13
To serve-slide a slice on a plate; pour 2 T syrup on top and sprinkle with hazelnuts.

1400

kcal

Calories

Fat

130

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 1 1/2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder, and more.

Yes, Cafe Au Lait Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cafe Au Lait Cheesecake

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