CRANBERRY MOCHA CHEESECAKE

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I've made this delicious dessert for quite a few occasions, and it is always a hit. The cranberries make it a perfect finale to a holiday dinner. -Anissa Bednarski, Oronoco, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 package (9 ounces) chocolate wafer cookies, crushed
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
1 tablespoon hot water
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
TOPPING:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and about 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Combine sugar and flour; add to cream cheese and mix well. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined., In a small bowl, dissolve coffee in water; add cream and cinnamon. Stir into the cream cheese mixture just until blended. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer., In a large saucepan, bring cornstarch and cranberry sauce to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool. , In a small bowl, beat cream and vanilla until soft peaks form. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread over the cheesecake. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until set., Carefully spread 1 cup cranberry mixture to within 1 in. of edge; cover and refrigerate remaining cranberry mixture. Refrigerate cheesecake overnight. Serve with the remaining cranberry mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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