Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake Recipe

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Ingredients

2 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c. + 2 Tb. butter, melted
2 tsp. almond extract
4 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2/3 c. sugar
3 large eggs
8 (1 oz.) squares semisweet chocolate, melted
1/3 c. milk
2 tsp. instant espresso powder
Garnish: chocolate curls

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, combine first 3 ingredients; stir well. Press mixture on bottom and 2 inches up sides of a 9" springform pan. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese at high speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Add melted chocolate; beat well. Combine milk and espresso powder, stirring until powder dissolves. Add to cream cheese mixture; beat until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared crust.

Bake 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. Let cool to room temperature in pan on a wire rack; cover and chill 8 hours. Carefully remove sides of springform pan. Garnish with chocolate curls.