Cinnamon and Coffee Cheesecake

I've spent this morning baking, can you think of anything better when everything is white outside? One of the results is this amazing and totally decadent cheesecake which can be best described with 3 letters: O.M.G.! This fabulous creation came out to perfection with no sunken center and a good release from the pan. Yes, this is rich tasting, I used Splenda for the sugar and 95% fat free cream cheese but you would never know that it was trimmed back in any way (and neither would anyone else). For my own protection, when cooled, I cut 16 slices and put 15 of them into the freezer where I'm able to keep my hands off of them and have just a single slice on occasion (DH doesn't care for cheesecake). This would be ideal for any celebration or just because you would like to have something wonderful in the freezer. If you really want to guild the lily may I suggest a good drizzle of caramel sauce and a candied pecan on top? (remember the O.M.G. up top?). With or without guiding suggestion if you enjoy cheesecake, coffee and cinnamon you just cannot go wrong with this Food of the God's. Twiss I'd get down on my knees and say thank you but at my age I might not make it back up so this will have to do: THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

Loved the crust of this cheesecake, though I thought it maybe too sweet with the cheesecake, I was wrong, as the cheesecake really isn't very sweet so it worked well!! I loved that it didn't have much sugar (better for me) but both my DS and his girlfriend weren't fans of this cake because it wasn't as sweet. I agree with Jackie, it was a very runny batter, think it maybe needed an extra 8 ounces of cream cheese based on other cheesecake recipes I've made in the past. I used dark chocolate chips and melted them in a double boiler and then drizzled it up and down the cake. I then took a toothpick going the opposite way to get some swirls, had fun making the swirls!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe twissis!! Made for CQ 2014.

I am a cheesecake fan and can never seem to get enough. The description of this recipe is perfect; this cheesecake is less sweet and lighter in texture than most versions. I liked that it cooked without cracking (which is always a challenge). The crust is delightful too. I did not have an 8-inch round pan and had to use a 9-inch, so my cheesecake was not as high. The mixture was really thin, and I was concerned it wouldn't bake up properly. As a matter of fact, it started to leak out of the springform pan before I got it in the oven, which has never happened to me before. No worries though, it baked up fine. The flavors were not really pronounced though, even with the chocolate. I think twissis is correct in suggesting some chocolate syrup on top. Made for Culinary Quest 2014.