Cranberry Mocha Cheesecake Recipe
This is delicious dessert can be used for quite a few occasions, and it will always be a hit. The cranberries make it a perfect for any holiday dinner table.
Ingredients
- Crust:
- 9 Oz. Pkg. Chocolate Wafer Cookies, Crushed
- 1/2 Cup Butter, Melted
- Filling:
- 32 Oz. Reduced-Fat Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1 1/2 Cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 Tbsp. All Purpose Flour
- 4 Large Eggs
- 2 Tbsp. Instant Coffee Granules
- 1 Tbsp. Hot Water
- 1/4 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- Topping:
- 1 Tbsp. Cornstarch
- 14 Oz. Can Whole-Berry Cranberry Sauce
- 3/4 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tbsp. Powdered Sugar
Directions
- For Crust: Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and about 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside.
- For Filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Combine sugar and flour; add to cream cheese and mix well. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Do not overbeat cheese mixture; help prevent cracks.
- In a small bowl, dissolve coffee in water; add cream and cinnamon. Stir into the cream cheese mixture just until blended. Pour over crust. Place pan on in a bain-marie (water bath).
- Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
- For Topping: In a large saucepan, bring cornstarch and cranberry sauce to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool.
- In a small bowl, beat cream and vanilla until soft peaks form. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread over the cheesecake. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until set.
- Carefully spread 1 cup of cranberry mixture to within 1 in. of edge; cover and refrigerate remaining cranberry mixture. Refrigerate cheesecake overnight. Serve with the remaining cranberry mixture.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 123g | |
| Recipe makes 16 servings | |
| Calories 438 | |
| Calories from Fat 277 | 63% |
| Total Fat 31.44g | 39% |
| Saturated Fat 17.37g | 69% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium 336mg | 14% |
| Potassium 138mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 34.75g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugars 26.39g | 18% |
| Protein 6.23g | 10% |
