cranberry mocha cheesecake by rose

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Rose Rauhauser
Bronx, New York to York, PA

My husband loves the taste of mocha, so for Thanksgiving I gave this a try an he loved it so I'll add this one to the list of holiday things to make.

(1 rating)
yield 8 or more
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

Ingredients For cranberry mocha cheesecake by rose

  • CRUST
  • 1
    9 oz. pkg. chocolate wafer cookies
  • 1/3 c
    butter melted
  • FILLING
  • 4
    8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 4
    extra large eggs
  • 2 Tbsp
    hot water
  • 2 Tbsp
    instand coffee granules
  • 1/4 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • TOPPING
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 can
    whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 3/4 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 Tbsp
    confectioners sugar

How To Make cranberry mocha cheesecake by rose

  • 1
    Crust: combine cookie crumbs and butter and press into the bottom and up the sides a little of a greased 9 inch springform pan; set aside.
  • 2
    In a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Combine sugar and flour and add to the cream cheese and mix well. Add eggs beat on low until just combined.
  • 3
    In a small bowl dissolve coffee in the water; add cream and cinnamon. Stir into the cream cheese mixture just until blended. Pour into crust. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 1 hour and 15 minutes. I test after 1 hour depending on the oven, sometimes I need the extra 15 minutes.
  • 4
    Cool completely in pan at least 1 or 2 hours. In a large saucepan, bring cornstarch and cranberry sauce to a boil cook and stir for a few minutes or until thickened. Cool.
  • 5
    In a small bowl beat cream and vanills until soft peaks form. Gradually add conf. sugar beating until stiff peaks form. Spread over the cooled cheesecake. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • 6
    Carefully spread 1 cup of cranberry mixture to within 1 inch of the edge, cover and refrigerate the remaining cranberry mixture. refrigerate the cheesecake overnight, serve wit the remaining cranberry mixture.

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