Description
Coffee Cheesecake is a creamy, rich dessert featuring a buttery crust, smooth coffee-flavored cheesecake filling, and topped with coffee whipped cream and chocolate-covered espresso beans for a decadent finish.
Ingredients
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- Crust: 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- Coffee Cheesecake: 24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals
- 2 teaspoons water
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Coffee Whipped Cream: 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee
- 1 teaspoon cold water
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 12 chocolate-covered espresso beans, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Prepare a 9-inch springform pan by greasing or lining with parchment paper.
- Make the crust by combining graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of the pan and set aside.
- In a small bowl, dissolve instant coffee crystals in 2 teaspoons of water.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add dissolved coffee and mix well.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating gently after each addition. Fold in sour cream and heavy cream until fully combined.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over the prepared crust and smooth the top. Bake for 55–65 minutes or until the center is almost set.
- Turn off oven and let cheesecake cool inside with the door slightly open for 1 hour. Then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the coffee whipped cream, beat heavy cream with instant coffee, cold water, and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe or spread whipped cream over the chilled cheesecake and garnish with chocolate-covered espresso beans.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smooth, lump-free cheesecake.
- Adjust coffee strength by adding more or less instant coffee.
- Cheesecake can be made a day ahead for easier serving and enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg