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Creamy Coffee Cheesecake

Creamy Coffee Cheesecake is rich, smooth, and full of coffee flavor.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Oreo Crust

  • Oreo cookie crumbs from classic Oreos, not double-stuf
  • Melted butter

Coffee Cheesecake Filling

  • Full-fat brick-style cream cheese room temperature
  • Granulated sugar
  • All-purpose flour or gluten-free 1:1 flour or half-amount cornstarch
  • Sour cream or Greek yogurt or heavy cream
  • Instant coffee or espresso granules
  • Hot water
  • Vanilla extract
  • Large eggs room temperature

Chocolate Ganache

  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped bar
  • Heavy whipping cream

Coffee Whipped Cream

  • Cold heavy whipping cream
  • Powdered sugar
  • Instant coffee or espresso powder
  • Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Make the Crust

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
  • Combine Oreo crumbs with melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom and slightly up the sides of the pan.
  • Bake for 8–10 minutes. Remove and let cool.
  • Wrap the outside of the pan tightly with aluminum foil to prepare for a water bath.

Make the Filling

  • Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar, and flour on low speed until smooth. Mix in sour cream.
  • Dissolve instant coffee in hot water. Mix coffee and vanilla into the cheesecake batter.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined.
  • Pour batter into the crust. Place pan in a water bath and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes.

Cool & Chill

  • Turn off oven and leave door closed for 30 minutes. Crack the door and leave cheesecake inside for another 30 minutes.
  • Remove cheesecake from oven and water bath. Chill in the refrigerator for 5–6 hours.

Finish the Cheesecake

  • Heat heavy cream until just beginning to boil. Pour over chocolate and let sit 2–3 minutes, then stir until smooth.
  • Spread ganache over the chilled cheesecake.
  • Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, coffee, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  • Pipe whipped cream around the edge of the cheesecake.

Notes

Golden Oreos or flavored Oreos work well for the crust, but avoid double-stuf cookies. Espresso powder provides stronger coffee flavor than instant coffee.