CARAMEL CAPPUCCINO CHEESECAKE

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A rich chocolate crust holds a silky smooth cheesecake infused with great coffee flavor.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 8h50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (from 15-oz box)
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons instant espresso coffee granules
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup caramel topping
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered or granulated sugar
1/4 cup caramel topping

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300°F. Wrap outside of 10-inch springform pan with foil. In small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and melted butter with fork. Press mixture evenly over bottom of pan. Refrigerate crust while preparing filling.
  • In small bowl, stir coffee granules and vanilla until coffee is dissolved; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add espresso mixture, cinnamon and 1/4 cup caramel topping; beat about 30 seconds or until mixture is well blended. Pour over crust in pan.
  • Bake 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes or until cheesecake is set 1 1/2 inches from edge and center is slightly jiggly. Turn oven off; open oven door at least 4 inches. Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes. Remove cheesecake from oven. Run knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 30 minutes at room temperature. Cover; refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
  • Remove side of pan. In chilled medium bowl, beat 1 cup whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar on high speed until soft peaks form. Spread whipped cream over top of cheesecake; drizzle 1/4 cup caramel topping over whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg, Sugar 29 g, TransFat 1 g

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