Cappuccino-Fudge Cheesecake

Ingredients

  • 1 9-ounce box chocolate wafer cookies
  • 6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 7 tablespoons hot melted unsalted butter

  • Ganache
    • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
    • 20 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
    • 1/4 cup Kahlúa or other coffee-flavored liqueur

    Filling
    • 4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
    • 1 1/3 cups sugar
    • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons dark rum
    • 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder or coffee crystals
    • 2 tablespoons ground whole espresso coffee beans (medium-coarse grind)
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 2 teaspoons mild-flavored (light) molasses
    • 4 large eggs

    Topping
    • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
    • 1/3 cup sugar
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

    • Espresso coffee beans (optional)

    Description

    Be Sure To Make This Dessert At Least One Day Ahead To Allow The Flavors To Blend.

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