Coffee Cheesecake Recipes Recipe Cards

COFFEE & WALNUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• To make the base, line a deep 20cm springform tin with baking parchment, then blitz the biscuits and walnuts to a fine crumb in a food processor or blender. Tip the crumbs into a heatproof bowl. Melt the butter in a pan over a low heat, then stir this in to create a wet, sandy texture. Tip the mixture into the prepared tin and press it into the base. Put in the fridge to chill while you make the filling.
• For the filling, dissolve the espresso powder in 2 tbsp warm water. Put the soft cheese, icing sugar, vanilla and coffee in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Pour in the double cream and whisk everything together until the mixture has thickened. (Alternatively, you can whisk the double cream to soft peaks in a separate bowl, then fold this into the cheese mixture.) Spread the filling over the biscuit base using a spatula, pushing down gently as you do to ensure there are no gaps. Put in the fridge to chill for at least 6 hrs, or ideally overnight.
• To decorate, whip the double cream and icing sugar to soft peaks, then spoon into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle. Pipe swirls over the cheesecake, then top each swirl with a walnut. Crush any remaining walnuts and scatter over, if you like. Will keep chilled for up to two days.

COFFEE LOVER'S MINI CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Line 24 muffin cups with foil liners. Mix wafer crumbs and sugar; stir in butter and espresso. Press by tablespoonfuls onto bottoms of liners. , For filling, melt chocolate in a microwave; stir in espresso until blended. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; slowly stir in condensed milk until blended. Stir chocolate mixture into cream cheese mixture until combined. Add eggs; beat just until blended., Fill prepared cups with 1/4 cup cheesecake batter. Bake until centers are almost set, 17-20 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., To serve, top with whipped topping and chocolate-covered coffee beans; if desired, dust with baking cocoa.

ALMOND COFFEE CHEESECAKE FOR ANNA

Steps:

• 1. Chocolate Wafer Crust - In a small bowl combine crushed wafers, almonds, butter and instant coffee together, until well mixed.
• 2. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of a greased 9" spring form pan and set aside until needed.
• 3. Almond Coffee Filling - Combine cream cheese, sugar and cornstarch in a large bowl, and with an electric mixer beat till smooth.
• 4. Add the eggs and yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 5. Split the batter into two bowls equally.
• 6. In one bowl add the amaretto and almond extract, mix well and set aside.
• 7. Stir together the instant coffee and hot water, mix with the Kahlua then add to the remaining cheese mixture, blending well.
• 8. Pour half of the amaretto mixture over the chocolate wafer crust.
• 9. Spoon half of the coffee mixture over the amaretto mixture.
• 10. Now pour the remaining amaretto mixture over the coffee mixture.
• 11. Top with the remaining coffee mixture.
• 12. Without scraping the crust, swirl the blade of a knife thru the cake to create a marbling effect.
• 13. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• 14. Lower the temperature to 200 and continue baking for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until the center no longer looks shiny or wet.
• 15. Individual ovens vary -- please make sure that the cake center no longer looks wet or shiny, before returning to oven.
• 16. Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan.
• 17. Turn the oven off and return the cake to the oven for an additional hour, then chill uncovered overnight.
• 18. Serve garnished with whipped cream and sliced almonds.