11 oreo cookies, crushed
3 tbsp butter or marg., melted
24 oz cream cheese
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
5 tsp cornstarch
3 eggs
1 egg yolk
1/3 cup sour cream
1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 tsp instant coffee
2 1/2 tsp hot water
2 1/2 tbsp sugar
1 3/4 cup milk choc. chips, melted
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
Directions
To make crust; stir together crushed cookies & melted butter in a
small bowl, until well-combined. Press crumb mixture evenly into
bottom of a 9" springform pan. In a large bowl, combine cream
cheese, brown sugar & cornstarch. Beat with mixer until smooth. Add
eggs & egg yolk one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir
in sour cream & vanilla. Stir together instant coffee & hot water;
set aside. Place 3/4 c. cream cheese mixture in a small bowl. Add
dissolved coffee. Stir in sugar. Stir choc. chips & corn syrup into
remaining cheese mixture.
Pour 1/2 of choc. mixture over crust. Spoon 1/2 of coffee mixture
over choc. mixture. Pour remaining choc. mixture over coffee mixture.
Spoon on remaining coffee mixture. Swirl a knife handle through
filling to create a marbling effect.
Bake at 350d. 15 min. Lower temp. to 225d. & bake 1 hr & 10 min.
longer or until center no longer looks wet. Remove cake from the oven
& run a knife around inside edge of the pan. Turn oven off. Return
cake to oven for 30 min. Chill uncovered overnight. Source: The
Cincinnati Enquirer/San Bernardino County Sun
Servings: 12 servings
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