COFFEE TOFFEE CHEESECAKE

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My husband and I host both sides of our families on Thanksgiving every year. I came up with this candy-topped cheesecake a few years ago, and everybody went nuts over it. -Tammy Baker, Bowling Green, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
FILLING:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
4 teaspoons instant coffee granules
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/3 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), chopped
1 dark chocolate candy bar (1.45 ounces)

Steps:

Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chips and cream; stir until smooth. Stir in coffee granules until dissolved. Set aside. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, vanilla and salt; gradually beat in chocolate mixture. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1-1/2 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Heath bars., Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Chop the dark chocolate candy bar; melt in a microwave and stir until smooth. Drizzle over top of cheesecake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 716 calories, Fat 48g fat (29g saturated fat), Cholesterol 165mg cholesterol, Sodium 445mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.