Description
Creamy Kahlua Chocolate Cheesecake delights dessert enthusiasts with rich coffee-infused chocolate layers. Rich ganache and smooth cream cheese blend into an irresistible Italian-inspired indulgence you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 32 ounces (907 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 8 ounces (227 grams) semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) Kahlua coffee liqueur
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sour cream
Crust Ingredients:
- 24 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
- 5 tablespoons (74 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Meticulously crush chocolate sandwich cookies into fine, uniform crumbs and blend with melted butter, creating a cohesive base mixture.
- Gently press the cookie crumb mixture into the bottom of a springform pan, ensuring an even, compact layer that will serve as the cheesecake’s foundation.
- Whip cream cheese and granulated sweetener until achieving a velvety, lump-free consistency, creating a silky smooth base for the filling.
- Incorporate sour cream, rich coffee liqueur, and decadent melted chocolate into the cream cheese mixture, stirring until perfectly integrated and uniform in color.
- Gradually introduce eggs into the mixture, one at a time, carefully folding to maintain the delicate texture and prevent overmixing.
- Infuse the batter with vanilla extract, providing a subtle aromatic depth to the cheesecake’s flavor profile.
- Transfer the luscious filling onto the prepared cookie crust, smoothing the surface with a spatula to eliminate any potential air pockets.
- Bake in a preheated oven, allowing the cheesecake to set with gentle, consistent heat for approximately one hour, watching for subtle signs of doneness.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cheesecake to cool completely at room temperature, preventing potential cracking from sudden temperature changes.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for a minimum of four hours, preferably overnight, to achieve optimal firmness and allow flavors to meld harmoniously.
Notes
- Crush Oreo cookies finely to ensure a smooth, compact base that holds together when sliced.
- Use a double boiler or microwave in short bursts to melt chocolate evenly without burning.
- Let cream cheese, eggs, and sour cream sit at room temperature for smoother, lump-free mixing.
- This cheesecake tastes even better when prepared a day in advance, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg