biscotti kissed italian mocha cheesecake
I love experimenting with different ingredients to create the perfect cheesecake, and my Biscotti Kissed Italian Mocha Cheesecake, is the perfect combination of sweet and creamy, with a hint of citrus, aromatic with coffee, kissed with a slight crunch of biscotti and the warm spice of cinnamon... the perfect dessert for a perfect Valentine's Day or special occasion to share with loved ones!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For biscotti kissed italian mocha cheesecake
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1 1/2 ccrushed almond biscotti crumbs
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2 1/2 tspcinnamon sugar biscotti flavored coffee granules
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1 tspsugar
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1/4 cmelted butter
- BISCOTTI CRUST
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3 pkg8 ounces each, cream cheese, softened at room temperature
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1 3/4 csugar
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1/4 cheavy cream
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15 oz(1 container) whole milk ricotti cheese
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4large eggs, lightly beaten
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2 tspgrated orange zest
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2 tspvanilla
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4 ozmildly sweet chocolate, melted
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1/2 cmedium-strong brewed coffee, cooled
- CHEESECAKE
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1/3 ccrushed almond biscotti crumbs
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1/2 tspcinnamon sugar biscotti flavored coffee granules
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1/2 tspsugar
- TOPPING
How To Make biscotti kissed italian mocha cheesecake
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1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan with parchment paper, and grease paper and up sides of pan.
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2In a small bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups biscotti crumbs, 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon sugar biscotti flavored coffee granules, and 1 teaspoon sugar; stir in melted butter. Pat down into bottom and up sides of prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven, cool and set aside.
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3In large bowl of stand mixer, beat until smooth, 3 eight ounce packages of softened cream cheese, 1 3/4 cups sugar, and 1/4 cup heavy cream. Add in ricotta cheese, eggs, orange zest, and vanilla; mix until fluffy. Add in melted chocolate and 1/2 cup cooled brewed coffee; mix until well incorporated.
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4Pour mixture on top of prepared crust, and bake for approximately 65 minutes, ( oven temperatures may vary) until filling is set.
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5Remove cheesecake from oven, cool to room temperature, refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
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6In small bowl, mix together, 1/3 cup crushed biscotti crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon sugar biscotti flavored coffee granules, and 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
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7Remove chilled cheesecake from refrigerator and remove sides from pan; peel off parchment paper from bottom. Place on cake plate or serving platter and sprinkle topping over top of cheesecake and around sides. Serve immediately, and refrigerate leftovers.
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