Espresso Coffee Cheesecake | Flirt Recipes

Ingredients

• For the Chocolate Crust:
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon espresso powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• For the Espresso Cheesecake Filling:
• 32 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 8 oz mascarpone cheese, room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
• 1/4 cup strong espresso, cooled
• 3 tablespoons espresso powder
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• For the Coffee Whipped Cream (Optional):
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons espresso powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• For Garnish:
• Dark chocolate shavings
• Cocoa powder for dusting
• Espresso beans
• Chocolate-covered coffee beans