Light Chocolate Coffee Cheesecake Mocha Sauce Food

LAYERED MOCHA CHEESECAKE

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, mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of prepared pan. In another bowl, mix the coffee granules, hot water and cinnamon; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. , Divide batter in half. Stir melted chocolate into one portion; pour over crust. Stir coffee mixture into the remaining batter; spoon over chocolate layer. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. , Bake at 325° for 60-65 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes; loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., Remove rim from pan. For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Spread over cheesecake. Top with coffee beans if desired.

MOCHA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; sir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add eggs, beating on low speed just until combined. In a small bowl, combine water and coffee granules; let stand for 1 minute. Add to the creamed mixture; beat just until mixed. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet., Bake at 350° for 20-25 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. Refrigerate overnight. , Remove sides of pan. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before cutting. If desired, top with chocolate-covered coffee beans and whipped topping. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHOCOLATE MOCHA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch springform pan. In a medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Mix well and press into the bottom of springform pan.
• In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, brown sugar and cornstarch until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Blend in the coffee liqueur. Fold 1/3 of the filling into the melted chocolate, then pour the chocolate mixture back into the filling and mix until no streaks remain. Pour into crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until filling is set. Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

MOCHA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F (180C or 160C in a fan-forced oven).
• Wrap the outside of a 9-inch (23-cm) springform pan with tin foil. Wrap the pan at least 3-4 times so that the bottom and sides are well covered, and all the seems are covered.

CHOCOLATE-COFFEE CHEESECAKE WITH MOCHA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir the crushed graham crackers and butter together; press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake in a 350° oven for 10 minutes; cool on a wire rack; decrease oven temp to 325°.
• In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed using an electric mixer until blended.
• Add in liqueur, coffee granules, and vanilla, beating at low speed until well blended.
• Add in eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears after each addition.
• Remove and reserve 1 cup cream cheese mixture; pour remaining batter into prepared crust.
• Microwave chocolate squares in a medium bowl 1 minute or until melted, stirring after 30 seconds; let cool slightly.
• Stir reserved 1 cup cream cheese mixture into melted chocolate, blending well.
• Spoon chocolate mixture in lines on top of batter in pan; gently swirl with a knife.
• *(Optional) If you want to bake this in a water bath--Place cheesecake/pan in a large rectangular baking pan filled with 2 inches of hot water (water bath); place in oven.
• Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until almost set; turn oven off.
• Let cheesecake stand in oven, with door closed, 30 minutes.
• Remove cheesecake from oven (and water bath, if using) and gently run a knife around edge of cheesecake to loosen from sides of pan; cool on a wire rack.
• Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• Remove sides of springform pan; serve with Mocha Sauce.
• To make the Mocha Sauce: add chocolate morsels, whipping cream, and butter to a small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes or until smooth.
• Remove from heat; stir in coffee; serve warm.

LIGHTENED CHOCOLATE-COFFEE CHEESECAKE WITH MOCHA SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together crushed graham crackers and melted butter; press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add liqueur, vanilla, and coffee granules, beating at low speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears after each addition. Remove and reserve 1 cup cream cheese mixture. Pour remaining batter into prepared crust.
• Microwave chocolate in a medium sized, microwave safe bowl until melted, stirring after 30 seconds. Stir reserved cream cheese mixture into melted chocolate, blending well. (Mixture will be thick.) Spoon mixture in lines on top of batter in pan; gently swirl with knife.
• Bake at 325°F for 1 hour or until almost set. Turn oven off. Let cheesecake stand in oven, with door closed, 30 minutes. Remove cheesecake from oven, and gently run a knife around outer edge of cheesecake to loosen from sides of pan. (Do not remove side of pan.) Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• Remove sides of springform pan. Serve with Mocha Sauce
• Mocha Sauce:
• Cook first 3 ingredients in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in coffee. Serve warm.

LIGHT & FLUFFY CHOCOLATE MOCHA CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lightly butter and line the bases of 2 x 18cm sandwich tins with baking paper. Whisk the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 mins with a tabletop mixer or 10 mins using an electric hand whisk. The mixture will have increased greatly in volume and be thick enough to leave a trail on the surface when the whisk blades are lifted.
• Sift the flour, cornflour, cocoa and baking powder over the surface and fold in gently using a large metal spoon. Divide between the tins, gently spreading the mixture to the edges, then bake for 15-20 mins until the cakes are well risen, have begun to shrink away from the sides of the tins and spring back when gently pressed. Leave to cool in the tins for 5 mins, then turn out onto a rack.
• To decorate, microwave the chocolate and coffee together on Medium for 20-30 secs until the chocolate has melted. Gently stir until smooth, then cool slightly. Beat the soft cheese with the yogurt and icing sugar until smooth, then spoon half the mixture into a small bowl stir in the melted chocolate and set aside. Place one cake on a serving plate and spread with the yogurt mixture. Cover with the other cake, then spread the chocolate yogurt mixture over the top.
• To finish, microwave the 15g chocolate on Medium for about 20 secs until melted. Stir gently until smooth, then drizzle all over the cake.

MOCHA COFFEE CAKE - LIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Spray a 9-inch square cake pan with Pam.
• Make topping: in a small bowl, stir together brown sugar, chocolate chips and cocoa.
• Make cake: in a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, coffee, egg, egg white and vanilla.
• In another bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda. With a wooden spoon, stir the dry ingredients into the coffee mixture in batches, alternating with the sour cream, making two additions of dry and one of wet, and stirring just until the mixture is combined. Pour it into a prepared pan. Sprinkle with topping.
• Place the pan in the centre of the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a tester inserted in the centre comes out clean.
• Let cool on a wire rack.

LIGHT CHOCOLATE COFFEE CHEESECAKE & MOCHA SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Stir together crushed graham crackers and melted butter; press into bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan.
• 2. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Cool on rack. Reduce oven temp to 325.
• 3. Beat cream cheese and sugar at low speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add liqueur, vanilla, and coffee granules, beating at low speed until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time until yellow disappears.
• 4. Remove and reserve 1 cup cream cheese mixture. Pour remaining batter into prepared crust.
• 5. Microwave chocolate in medium bowl 1 minute, stirring after 300 seconds. Stir reserved 1 cup cream cheese mixture into melted chocolate, blending well. Spoon mixture in lines on top of batter in pan; gently swirl with a knife.
• 6. Bake at 325 for 1 hour until almost set; turn oven off. Let cheesecake stand for 30 minutes with door closed. Remove from the oven and run a knife around outer edge of cheesecake to loosen from sides (don't remove sides) Cool 1 hour on wire rack, cover and chill for 4 hours.
• 7. Remove sides of springform pan and serve with mocha sauce.
• Mocha Sauce:
• 1. Cook first 3 ingredients in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring often, 2-3 minutes until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in coffee. Serve warm.