Chocolate Kahlua Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Kahlua Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs; 1/4 cup butter melted; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 3/4 cups chocolate chunks semi-sweet, divided; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup liqueur plus 2 tb, divided, coffee flavor, such as kahlua; 24 ounces cream cheese softened; 1 cup sugar; ⅓ cup cocoa powder; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 cup butter melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1 3/4 cups chocolate chunks semi-sweet, divided
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup liqueur plus 2 tb, divided, coffee flavor, such as kahlua
24 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup sugar
⅓ cup cocoa powder
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

1
CHOCOLATE CRUST: Mix crust ingredients and press onto bottom and partway up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
2
Freeze 5 minutes.
3
Bake at 350F (180C) F for 10 minutes.
4
CHEESECAKE:
5
Prepare chocolate crust.
6
In a microwave-safe bowl, place 3/4 cup chocolate chunks.
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Microwave on high for 1 minute or until chunks are melted, stir.
8
Add 1/4 cup whipping cream and 1/4 cup Kahlua, stir until blended.
9
In a mixer bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.
10
Add cocoa; beat until blended.
11
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
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Stir in vanilla and reserved chocolate nixture.
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Pour over prepared crust.
14
Bake 10 minutes at 400F (200C).
15
Decrease to 275 degrees and bake 45 minutes.
16
Remove from oven to cool; loosen cake from rim of pan and remove.
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In microwave-safe bowl, place remaining chunks.
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Microwave on HIGH 1 minute or until chunks are melted, stir.
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Stir in 1/4 cup whipping cream and 2 tbsps Kahlua; blend well.
20
Spread on top of cake.
21
Refrigerate 6 hours.
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At serving time, beat remaining whipped cream and powdered sugar until stiff; garnish with rosettes of whipped cream.
23
Refrigerate leftover cake.
24
Decadent and delicious.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs, 1/4 cup butter melted, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 3/4 cups chocolate chunks semi-sweet, divided, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Kahlua 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.

Chocolate Kahlua Cheesecake

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