Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this Decadent Coffee Cheesecake, featuring a velvety coffee-infused filling on a cookie crust, topped with a luscious chocolate ganache. Perfect for coffee and dessert lovers alike!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust
- 24 cookies Oreos Crushed
- 6 tablespoons Salted Butter Melted
- 1 tablespoon Espresso Powder (Optional)
For the Filling
- 16 ounces Cream Cheese Full-fat and softened
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Coffee Extract
- 3 large Large Eggs Room temperature
- 1 cup Heavy Cream Or non-dairy alternative
- 1/2 cup Cold Brew Coffee Or strong brewed coffee
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice Or vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour (Optional for gluten-free)
For the Ganache
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- 8 ounces Bittersweet Chocolate Chopped
- 1 cup Heavy Cream Or non-dairy alternative
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Optional)
For Topping (Optional)
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- to taste Chocolate Curls/Sprinkles
- to taste Chocolate-Covered Espresso Beans
- 1 packet Instant Cheesecake Pudding Mix (Optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Mix crushed cookies, melted butter, and espresso powder. Press into a springform pan.
- Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, coffee extract, eggs, heavy cream, cold brew coffee, lemon juice, salt, and flour until smooth. Pour over crust.
- Bake and Cool: Bake until set. Cool, then chill.
- Create the Ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Spread over cheesecake.
- Decorate: Add toppings like chocolate curls, espresso beans, and pudding mix if desired.
Notes
- You can customize the flavor by using different types of cookies for the crust.
- For a stronger coffee taste, increase the amount of coffee extract or cold brew coffee.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less powdered sugar to the ganache.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg