Cappuccino Cheesecake I

==Description==
My sister loves cappuccino and cheesecake. I baked this for her birthday, and she was one happy camper! Preparation time includes chill time.
== Ingredients ==
* 8 whole graham crackers, crushed
* 5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
* 1½ cups sugar
* ½ cup whipping cream
* 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee powder
* 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
* 4 (8 ounces) packages cream cheese, room temperature
* 4 large eggs
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
* chocolate, shaved into curls (optional)
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Mix crackers, butter and ¼ cup sugar in medium bowl; press onto bottom (not sides) of a 9-inch spring-form pan with 2¾-inch high sides.
# Bake crust 10 minutes.
# Cool.
# Maintain oven temperature.
# Combine cream, espresso powder or coffee and vanilla in small bowl; set aside.
# Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth.
# Gradually beat in remaining 1¼ cups sugar, then eggs 1 at a time.
# Beat in flour.
# Stir espresso mixture until power dissolves, beat into cream cheese mixture.
# Stir in chocolate chips.
# Pour batter over crust.
# Bake cake until edges are puffed and beginning to crack and center is just set, about 1 hour 5 minutes.
# Cool on rack for 30 minutes; chill, uncovered for 6 hours.
# Cut around cake to loosen.
# Release pan sides.
# Top with chocolate curls, if desired.
Category:Cheesecake Recipes