Double Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 45)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder
• FILLING:
• 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream, room temperature
• 1 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips, melted
• 1-1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 5 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
• TOPPING:
• 1 cup coffee liqueur
• 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips, chopped
• 16 chocolate-covered coffee beans