Mocha Swirl Cheesecake

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"Wow!! I am a cheesecake fanatic, and here is another recipe that I just love - hope you enjoy it also!!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons instant coffee
• 1 1⁄4 cups graham wafer crumbs, chocolate
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 eggs

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F
2. Over hot, not boiling water, combine chocolate chips, 1/2 cup sugar and coffee. Heat until smooth. Remove; set aside.
3. Combine wafer crumbs and butter. press firmly onto bottom and up sides of 10-inch springform pan.
4. In bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in 3/4 cup sugar. Mix in sour cream and vanilla.
5. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well before adding the next one.
6. Divide batter in half. Stir melted chocolate into 1/2 of the batter. Pour into pan. Cover with plain batter. With a knife, stir chocolate batter through making a marble effect.
7. Cook 50-60 minutes. Refrigerate.