Triple-Chocolate Cheesecake
INGREDIENTS
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For the crust:
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1-1/2 cups very finely crushed chocolate cookie crumbs (I use about 30 Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers)
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3 Tbs. granulated sugar
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1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon (optional)
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
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For the filling:
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1/2 cup sour cream
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2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
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1 tsp. instant coffee granules or espresso powder
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8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
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3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, at room temperature (I use Philadelphia)
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3 Tbs. natural, unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted if lumpy
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1/4 tsp. table salt
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1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
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3 large eggs, at room temperature
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