Receta Coffee Cheesecake Pie
entertaining made easy!
Ingredients are as follows:
- 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs (from about 20 wafers) or graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- ¼ cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 (8-ounce) packages Neufchatel cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. To
make crust, combine wafer crumbs and 2 tablespoons sugar. Add butter
and thoroughly mix. Place in 9-inch pie pan sprayed with vegetable
cooking spray; evenly press up sides and over bottom. Refrigerate until
ready to fill.
3. In
small microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl, place chocolate chips and 2
tablespoons coffee. Heat coffee to a simmer in microwave; do not boil. Stir until completely smooth. Set aside to cool.
4. In
a large mixing bowl, beat Neufchatel cheese and ½ cup sugar until
smooth.
5. Add ⅓ cup coffee and vanilla; mix until combined and smooth.
6. Add
eggs 1 at a time, mixing on low speed and scraping bowl after each
until blended. Pour over reserved crust.
7. Drizzle
reserved coffee mixture all over filling; gently swirl with a knife
tip.
10. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until center is almost
set. Let cool completely.
11. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Cut into 8 slices, serve and enjoy!