Mocha Chip Cheesecake

This has always wowed my family and friends.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• Crust

• 2  cups  chocolate wafer crumbs
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, melted

• Filling

• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 3  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4  eggs
• 1⁄3 cup  whipping cream
• 1  tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  cup  miniature semisweet chocolate chips, divided

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, add the chocolate wafer crumbs and sugar; stir to mix.
2. Add the melted butter; stir to combine.
3. Press mixture onto the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
4. In another mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and sugar; beat until smooth.
5. Add the flour; beat well.
6. Add the eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
7. In a smaller bowl, add the whipping cream and coffee granules; let sit for 1 minute.
8. Add the coffee/whipping cream mixture and the vanilla to the cream cheese mixture; beat just until mixed.
9. Fold in 3/4 cup chocolate chips.
10. Pour mixture into prepared crust.
11. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.
12. Place cheesecake/pan in a large rectangular baking pan filled with 2 inches of hot water.
13. Place in oven and bake at 325° for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set.
14. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour.
15. Refrigerate overnight.
16. Remove sides of the pan.
17. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.