Chocolate Kahlua Cheesecake

By melanieroe

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 2 c chocolate wafer crumbs
• 1/4 c melted butter
• Filling:
• 3/4 c semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips, melted
• 1/4 c heavy cream
• 1/4 c Kahlua
• 32 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 c sugar
• 1/3 c cocoa powder
• 4 eggs
• 1 t vanilla
• Ganache:
• 1 c semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips, melted
• 1/4 c heavy cream
• 2 T Kahlua

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 325º

Prepare Crust: Mix chocolate wafer crumbs and melted butter. Press into bottom of a 9" springform pan.

For Filling: beat cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add remaining filling ingredients one at a time to make sure its thoroughly mixed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl too.

Pour filling into prepared crust and bake for about 40-50 minutes, or until filling is set (only just slightly wobbly). you might need to add more time - better to check on it early than over bake it! .

Let cake cool, then stir together the ganache ingredients and pour on top of the cake.

Refrigerate at least 6 hours before unmolding pan and serving. Garnish with whipped cream.