Shelly's Recipe

MOCHA MOUSSE CHEESECAKE

Category: Cheesecake

Crust:
1 cup chocolate chip cookie crumbs (4 oz)
2 tbsp salted butter, melted

Filling:
3 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup sour cream
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted
1/2 cup coffee, freshly brewed
1 tbsp vanilla extract

Glaze:
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate
1/4 cup salted butter, softened

Preheat oven to 350. To make the crust: Use a blender or food processor with metal blade to grind cookies into fine crumbs. Add butter and blend until smooth. Press crust into bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Refrigerate while prepare mousse.

To make filling: In large bowl, with mixer, beat cream cheese until very smooth. Add sugars and sour cream and blend thoroughly. Add eggs, and beat until mixture is smooth. Add melted chocolate, coffee and vanilla, again blending ingredient until smooth. Pour filling into prepared pan, and bake in middle of oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Turn off oven, crack door 1 inch and leave cheesecake in oven 1 hour to set. Remove form oven and cool to room temperature.

To make glaze: In small pan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat; stir until smooth. Pour glaze over top of cheesecake and smooth with metal spatula. Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours or until firm. Cut and serve. Serves 12 to 16