Name: Chocolate Kahlua Cheesecake Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 12 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup chocolate graham crackers; ¼ cup butter; 2 tbsp sugar; 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate baking squares; 1 cup whipping cream; ¼ cup Kahlua; 8 oz cream cheese; 1 cup sugar; ⅓ cup cocoa; 3 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 tbsp powdered sugar

This is a very rich chocolate and coffee liquor flavored cheesecake that is sure to please dinner guests! This recipe makes enough for 16 to 20 good-sized slices. Go ahead and give our chocolate Kahlua cheesecake recipe a try.

How To Make Chocolate Kahlua Cheesecake

A not so ordinary chocolate cheesecake because we've added a splash of liquor to make it even more flavorful.

Prep: 20 mins

Refrigerate: 6 hrs 5 mins

Cook: 2 hrs 12 mins

Total: 8 hrs 37 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

Chocolate crust:

½ cup chocolate graham crackers, crumbled
¼ cup butter, melted
2 tbsp sugar

Cheesecake:

8 oz semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, divided
1 cup whipping cream
¼ cup Kahlua, divided
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
⅓ cup cocoa
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

Chocolate crust preparations: Mix crumbled chocolate graham crackers, melted butter and sugar.
Press onto bottom and part way up sides of springform pan.
Freeze for 5 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Cheesecake preparations: In microwave-safe bowl, place 3/4 cup chocolate chunks. Microwave on high for 1 minute or until chunks are melted; stir.
Add ¼ cup whipping cream and ¼ cup Kahlua; stir until blended.
In mixer bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.
Add cocoa; beat until blended.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each.
Stir in vanilla and reserved chocolate mixture.
Pour over prepared chocolate crust.
Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees, then decrease to 275 degrees F and bake for 50 minutes.
Remove from oven to cool.
In microwave-safe bowl, place remaining chocolate chunks.
Microwave on high for 1 minute or until chunks are melted; stir.
Stir in 1/4 cup whipping cream and 2 tablespoons Kahlua; blend well.
Spread on top of cake.
Refrigerate for 6 hours.
At serving time, beat remaining whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff; garnish cake with small rosettes of whipped cream.
You can also decorate with chocolate curls or chocolate espresso beans, if desired.
Refrigerate leftover cake.