CHOCOLATE CARAMEL MOCHA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Chocolate Cookie Crust In a small bowl stir together crushed cookies and melted butter or margarine till well combined.
• Press mixture evenly onto the bottom of a greased 9" springform pan.
• Caramel Mocha Filling In a large bowl combine cream cheese, brown sugar and cornstarch.
• Beat with an electric mixer till smooth.
• Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Now stir in sour cream and vanilla to the cream cheese mixture and set aside.
• Stir together instant coffee and hot water, set aside.
• Place 3/4 cup of the cream cheese mixture in a small bowl; add dissolved coffee.
• Stir in sugar.
• Stir melted chocolate chips and corn syrup into remaining cheese mixture.
• Pour half of the chocolate mixture over the crust.
• Spoon 1/2 cup of the coffee mixture over the chocolate mixture.
• Pour the remaining chocolate mixture over the coffee mixture.
• Spoon on the remaining coffee mixture, without distrubing the crust, swirl the blade of a knife thru the filling to create a marbling effect.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minute.
• Lower the temperature to 225 degrees and bake for 1 hour and 15 minute.
• ,or until the center no longer looks wet or shiny.
• Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan, to loosen.
• Turn the oven off and return the cake to the oven for an additional 30 minute.
• Chill, uncovered, overnight in fridge.
• Mocha Sour Cream Topping In small bowl stir together hot water and coffee crystals.
• Stir in brown sugar.
• Add melted chocolate chips and sour cream.
• Stir until well combined.
• Spread the warm sour cream mixture over the cheese cake.
• Leave cake in springform pan until ready to serve.
• Chill till serving.