If you like coffee this is the cheesecake for you! Aside from being so rich and creamy, this cheesecake offers you a little kick! A coffee lovers dream!
Coffee Cheesecake
Crust:
- 3/4 cup chocolate chip cookies, crushed fine
- 1 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3/4 cup graham crumbs
Filling:
- 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup instant coffee granules
Topping:
- 1 container of cool whip or whipping cream, whipped
- Chocolate covered espresso beans, optional
Pre-heat oven to 325*.
Line 9x13 baking dish with no-stick foil.
In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter and mix.
Add graham crumbs to mixture.
Press onto the bottom of prepared pan.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack.
For filling, in a large mixing bowl, beat cheese, sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
Add coffee granules.
Pour over crust.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull.
Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. (Overnight is best)
When chilled, coat with cool whip.
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Comments
Oh my . . . . .how could someone not like this!!
This sounds so good. I can hardly wait to try it.
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