Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 2 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 1 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 813 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
2 tablespoons butter salted, melted
Filling
3 packages cream cheese soft
1/2 cup sugar white
1/2 cup brown sugar, light
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet chips, melted
1/2 cup espresso, brewed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
Glaze
6 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet chips
1/4 cup butter unsalted, room temp.
1/4 cup pecans chopped

Directions

Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In food processor, add cookie crumbs and grind into fine crumbs.

Add butter and blend until smooth.

Press crust into bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

Chill while preparing filling.

Filling: In large bowl with electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth.

Add white and brown sugars and mix well.

Add sour cream and ricotta and blend well.

Add eggs and beat until mixture is smooth.

Add melted chocolate, espresso, vanilla, and almond extract.

Blend until mixture is very smooth. Pour mixture into springform pan.

Bake approximately 1 hour.

Turn off oven and crack door about 1 inch. Leave cake in oven for 1 hour then remove and cool to room temperature.

Glaze: In small saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat and stir until smooth.

Add pecans and stir until coated.

Pour glaze over top of cheesecake and smooth to edges.

Let some run over edges if you like.

Chill until firm and cut into wedges to serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 231g
Amount per Serving
Calories 813 73% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 66.0g101%
 Saturated Fat 37.0g186%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 295mg98%
Sodium 396mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 50.0g17%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g10%
 Sugars 43.0g
Protein 14.0g29%
Vitamin A 37%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 16%  Iron 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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