Description
This Coffee Cheesecake Recipe offers a rich and creamy dessert with a chocolate cookie crust infused with robust coffee and espresso flavors. Perfect for coffee lovers, this baked cheesecake features a smooth, velvety texture topped optionally with whipped cream and chocolate shavings for an elegant finish.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust
- 1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
For the filling
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup strong brewed coffee (cooled)
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the topping (optional)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare crust: Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a medium bowl, combine chocolate cookie crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted unsalted butter. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form an even crust. Bake this crust for 10 minutes, then remove and allow it to cool.
- Prepare cheesecake filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Gradually add 1 cup sugar and continue beating until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add sour cream, cooled brewed coffee, instant espresso powder, and vanilla extract, mixing just until well incorporated. Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition to avoid overbeating.
- Bake cheesecake: Pour the prepared batter evenly over the baked crust and smooth the surface with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until the center is just set but still slightly jiggly.
- Cool cheesecake: Turn off the oven and crack the oven door open. Let the cheesecake cool inside the oven slowly for 1 hour to prevent cracking. Then, transfer the cheesecake to the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight to allow it to set completely.
- Prepare optional topping: In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Spread or pipe the whipped cream over the chilled cheesecake and garnish with chocolate shavings or a dusting of cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- For a deeper coffee flavor, increase the espresso powder slightly or substitute brewed coffee with espresso.
- To avoid cracks, bake the cheesecake in a water bath or place a pan of hot water on the oven rack beneath the cheesecake during baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
