# Kahlúa Cheesecake ## Ingredients ### Crust - 1 cup crushed biscuits (shortbread) - ¼ cup unsweetened baking cocoa - ½ cup melted butter ### Filling - 2½ cup cream cheese, softened - ¾ cup sugar - ½ cup cocoa - 2 large eggs - ¼ cup espresso coffee - ¼ cup Kahlúa to taste - 1 tsp vanilla extract - 1¼ cup sour cream - 2 tbsp granulated sugar - 1 tsp vanilla extract ### Garnish - Dark Chocolate, grated ## Directions Preheat oven to 325° F. For crust, mix biscuits in blender until finely broken. Add cocoa and melted butter. Mix well. Press into bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake 5-8 minutes until firm. Raise oven to 375°. For filling, in a large bowl beat cream cheese with a mixer. Gradually add in sugar. Beat in cocoa. Add eggs, one at a time and beat. Stir in Kahlúa, coffee and vanilla. Pour into cooled crust. Bake for 30 minutes. Raise oven to 425°. For topping, combine sour cream, 2 tbsp sugar and vanilla in small bowl and mix well. Spread evenly over hot cheesecake. Bake for 5-7 minutes. Remove cheesecake and cool to room temperature for at least 8 hours. Garnish with grated chocolate.