Clare's Cappuccino Walnut Cheesecake

Name: Clare's Cappuccino Walnut Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1 cheesecake
Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped; 1 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 32 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons flour; 4 eggs; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 cup espresso, strongly brewed e; 1 teaspoon instant coffee; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/3 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup espresso; 1 tablespoon cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; sugar, to taste

Submitted by Alisa Lea

"This recipe was in one of Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse mysteries and it sounds wonderful."

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 16
Yields:: 1 cheesecake

ingredients

1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
32 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons flour
4 eggs
¹⁄₄ cup sour cream
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₂ cup espresso, strongly brewed e
1 teaspoon instant coffee
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
¹⁄₃ cup heavy cream
¹⁄₄ cup espresso
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
sugar, to taste

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine walnuts, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and butter in a bowl and mix well. Pour mixture into 9-inch springform pan and press onto bottom. Set aside.
In a food processor combine cream cheese and the rest of the cup of sugar. Mix until light and fluffy and completely combines.
Add flour and eggs, one at a time.
Add sour cream and cinnamon.
Dissolve the instant coffee into the espresso, then add to cream cheese mixture.
Pour into the pan and bake for approximately one hour. Shake gently to test. Cake will be firm when done. Top will be lightly browned. Cool completely.
Combine remaining ingredients, heat and stir until melted. Drizzle topping over cooled cheesecake. Chill before serving.